Its Indirect Using Indirect Objects

Ms. Jossette Taveras 7th grade May 5, 2011

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Verbs are words that express action or a state of being in a sentence. Action verbs express physical and mental actions.
run, hope or talk

State of being verbs express a condition or state of being.

be, feel or seem.

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A transitive verb is an action verb that may take a direct object or an indirect object.

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Some sentences would not make sense unless the verb had a direct object to receive the action.

Indirect Object
An indirect object names a person or thing to whom or for whom an action is performed.

Indirect Object

If a sentence has an indirect object, it must also have a direct object.

Indirect Object
Indirect objects are only used with transitive verbs. For example:
Betsy sent Grandma a card. Who did the action? Betsy What action did Betsy do? Sent. Sent is the verb. What did Betsy send? A card. Card is the direct object. To whom was the card sent? Grandma. Grandma is the indirect object

Indirect Objects
Two patterns: 1. The indirect object occurs after the direct object and is preceded by a preposition. For example:
I gave a book to John. (him) I bought a book for John. (him)

Indirect Objects
2. The indirect object occurs between a verb and its direct object. For example:
I gave John a book. (him) I bought John a book. (him)

Object pronouns
Singular Me You Plural us you

1st person 2nd person 3rd person

Him/her/it them

Examples
Search for the indirect objects in the sentences below and underline them. 1. Scott threw the dog a toy. 2. Erica gave Patsy a birthday gift. 3. Dad sent me money for a kite. 4. The teacher baked us some cookies. 5. Mr. Johnson grew Timmy a pumpkin. 6. Serena tossed Tom a football.

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Answers: 1. Scott threw the dog a toy. 2. Erica gave Patsy a birthday gift. 3. Dad sent me money for a kite. 4. The teacher baked us some cookies. 5. Mr. Johnson grew Timmy a pumpkin. 6. Serena tossed Tom a football.

Lets do some practice exercises

Activity
Lets get in pairs. Each group will have a handout. Well read the instructions outloud. You will have 15 minutes to finish your work. Hand in just one paper per group

Great Job!!