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Grammar – Direct and Indirect Objects

Class 9
May 15, 2023
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  • Objects are termed Nouns or pronouns that complete the meaning of verbs or prepositions.
  • The object of verbs indicates who or what is receiving the action of the verb.
  • The verbs that complete have a direct effect on direct objects, meaning that the verb’s action
    affects them directly.

An object after a transitive verb gives a direct object answers to the query Whom or what.

A composite of two or more items can be a direct object.

    • Sam drove Jilly to her mother’s house.
    • The coach blew her
    • Adam invited us to the party.
    • My dog follows me
  • Indirect object: It can be the person or thing who receives the direct object of the verb.
  • Indirect objects generally appear directly between the verb and its direct object.
  • Indirect objects can be placed after the direct object in a prepositional phrase using to or for.
    • Lorelei gave the teacher her project.
    • The clerk offered the couple some tea.
    • Vicky paid the money to the cashier.
    • Melanie is making a cake for
  • Differences Between Direct and Indirect Objects.
    • When we look in detail, direct objects receive the action of a verb within a sentence, while indirect objects receive the direct object.
    • Transitive verbs need a direct object to form a complete sentence. However, indirect objects are used for intransitive verbs and are sometimes preceded by prepositions.
    • Indirect objects can only exist in the presence of a direct object, while direct objects can exist without indirect objects.
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