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  • What is the DIRECT object in the sentence?                            Caleb spotted the black dog.
    Dog
  • The first question we ask when finding a direct object is "Is there a prepositional phrase?"
    No - Who or what is the sentence about?
  • The fifth question we ask when finding direct objects is "Is there an indirect object?"
    Yes
  • Find the DIRECT OBJECT: My classmates gave the fire victims shelter and clothing.
    DO: Shelter & clothing
  • Will we always find an answer for question number five (is there an indirect object)?
    No - there will not always be an indirect object
  • Find the DO & IO: Briar read us the book about marine biologists.
    DO: Book IO: Us
  • True or False: Every sentence will have an indirect object
    False
  • Identify the DO/IO: Erin and Sarah hosted a party for their second grade classrooms.
    DO: Party IO: None
  • The third question we ask when finding direct objects is "Is there a prepositional phrase?"
    Yes
  • An ________ can tell us TO whom or FOR whom 
    indirect object
  • Identify the DO/IO: The principal gave the students candy for good behavior.
    DO: Candy - (what did she give) IO: Students (to whom was the candy given)
  • The fourth question we ask when finding a direct object is "What is the direct object?"
    Yes
  • Find the indirect & direct objects:  My friends helped me pick out the outfit.
    DO = pick      IO = me
  • A ________ phrase begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun
    Prepositional
  • The second question we ask when finding direct objects is "What is the verb?"
    Yes
  • A _________ tells who or what the sentence is about
    Subject
  • Find the DO: The doctor gave Sam a vision test.
    Test
  • Find the DO & IO: Carrie's sister made a pitcher of lemonade.
    DO: Pitcher IO: NONE
  • Identify the indirect object: Ashley gave Krew a dish of water.
    IO: Krew - answers to whom was the dish given to
  • True or False: There will be an indirect or direct object within a prepositional phrase.
    False
  • True or False: An indirect object comes before a direct object.
    True
  • A direct object can tell us _____ or ______ is being acted upon.
    Who or What
  • Identify the prepositional phrase: During the summer, Monika will have gymnastics practice.
    (During the summer)
  • Find the DO & IO: Mrs. Trosen loaned her classroom to us.
    DO: classroom IO: None
  • True or False: You can have an indirect object without a direct object in a sentence.
    False!
  • 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?
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