True or False: There will be an indirect or direct object within a prepositional phrase.
False
15
True or False: An indirect object comes before a direct object.
True
15
True or False: Every sentence will have an indirect object
False
15
A direct object can tell us _____ or ______ is being acted upon.
Who or What
15
An ________ can tell us TO whom or FOR whom
indirect object
15
What is the DIRECT object in the sentence? Caleb spotted the black dog.
Dog
15
What are the 5 questions we need to ask when finding direct & indirect objects? THEY MUST BE IN ORDER.
1. Who or what is the sentence about? 2. What is the verb? 3. Is there a prepositional phrase? 4. What is the direct object? 5. What is the indirect object?
15
Find the indirect & direct objects: My friends helped me pick out the outfit.
DO = pick IO = me
20
Find the DO: The doctor gave Sam a vision test.
Test
20
Find the DO & IO: Carrie's sister made a pitcher of lemonade.
DO: Pitcher IO: NONE
25
Find the DO & IO: Briar read us the book about marine biologists.
DO: Book IO: Us
25
A _________ tells who or what the sentence is about
Subject
10
The first question we ask when finding a direct object is "Is there a prepositional phrase?"
No - Who or what is the sentence about?
20
The second question we ask when finding direct objects is "What is the verb?"
Yes
15
The third question we ask when finding direct objects is "Is there a prepositional phrase?"
Yes
20
The fourth question we ask when finding a direct object is "What is the direct object?"
