The document provides information about indirect objects in sentences. It defines indirect objects as nouns or pronouns that tell to whom or for whom something is done. They will not have a preposition in front of them and usually appear between the verb and direct object. Examples are given of sentences containing indirect objects. Links are also provided to review pronoun rules, clauses, and take a quiz on indirect objects.
2. TRANSITIVE OR INTRANSITIVE
1. The lady in the blue dress ordered fries with
her chicken biscuit.
2. What kind of games did you play when you
were a little kid?
3. My grandpa and my grandma want me to
come and stay with them during Spring Break.
4. If you want my lunch, you may have it.
5. When you get back from track practice, you
still have to do your homework.
4. INDIRECT OBJECTS
Copy / KEEP these notes: Mrs. Henry gave Mrs. Wingo the
money for the math-a-thon.
Indirect Objects tell to
whom or for whom Ms. Carlisle sent Mrs. Henry a
something is done. card when Mrs. Henry was sick.
They will NOT have a prep
Mr. Allison baked Mrs. Allison a
in front of them. birthday cake for her birthday.
They usually appear
between an action verb When Dr. Swafford sang us the
National Anthem in our pep
and a direct object rally, we all cheered.
They usually are people
(but not always) If Mr. Stephens had sung the
school the National Anthem, we
They are always a noun or would have left the gym
because he sounds so screechy!
a pronoun
