Direct and indirect objects A Complete Guide

Direct and indirect objects Explanation

Some transitive verbs are followed by two objects in a sentence. One is the direct object and the other is the indirect object.

Direct and indirect objects A Complete Guide

For Example:

My father gave him a gift.

I taught him a lesson.

She bought me a toy.

Note: In the first sentence, "a gift" is the direct object of gave and "him" is the indirect object.

My father gave what? A gift (Direct object)

My father gave …to whom? Him (Indirect object)

Similarly, In second sentence, "a lesson" is the direct object and "him" is the indirect object. 

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In the third sentence, "a toy" is the direct object, and "me" is the indirect object.

Notes

We can notice in the above sentence, "The indirect object usually refers to a person" and "the direct object usually refers to a thing".

Find direct and Indirect objects in the below sentences.

1. Rosy owes Tom ten dollars.

Ans: Direct Object ________________. Indirect Object _______________.

2. I gave her a box of chocolates.

Ans: Direct Object ________________. Indirect Object _______________.

3. Sarath bought me a rabbit.

Ans: Direct Object ________________. Indirect Object _______________.

4. Sara gave me some flowers.

Ans: Direct Object ________________. Indirect Object _______________.

5. My father presented me a car.

Ans: Direct Object ________________. Indirect Object _______________.

Answers

1. ten dollars, Top

2. a box of chocolates, her

3. a rabbit, me

4. some flowers, me

5. a car, me

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