Complements

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Complements
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Direct Objects
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Direct Objects

• ALWAYS follows an action verb
• (if you do not have an action verb you
• cannot have a direct object)

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Direct Objects

• ALWAYS follows an action verb
• Direct objects are nouns or pronouns that follow
  an action verb

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Direct Objects

• ALWAYS follows an action verb
• Direct objects are nouns or pronouns that follow
  an action verb
• The direct object answers the question whom? or
  what? after the action verb.
• Ex Joey hit the ball.
• AV DO

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Remember

• A direct object is never, ever in a prepositional
  phrase.

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Direct Object Practice

1. The man sang the song very loudly.
2. I bought a pair of shoes during the winter sale.
3. Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492.
4. I bought some shoes for the dance.
5. At the end of the day, we tied our boats to the
   dock outside my uncles cabin.
6. I eat cereal every morning for breakfast.
7. His dad paints the house on his days off.
8. Whenever it is cold, I build a fire to stay warm.

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Indirect Objects
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Indirect Objects

• Indirect objects follow an action verb and come
  before the direct object.
• (if you do not have a direct object you
• cannot have an indirect object)

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Indirect Object

• Indirect objects follow an action verb and come
  before the direct object.
• Indirect objects are nouns and pronouns.

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Indirect Objects

• Indirect objects follow an action verb and come
  before the direct object.
• Indirect objects are nouns and pronouns.
• Indirect objects tell to whom or for whom the
  action is done.
• Ex Joey bought Carina a red Volkswagen.
• IO DO

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• Remember
• An indirect object must be used between the
  action verb and the direct object.
• EX Mr. Robinson gave his wife a lovely yellow
  rose.
• AV IO DO

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Remember

• A direct object or an indirect object is never,
  ever in a prepositional phrase.

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Indirect Object Practice

1. During the afternoon, I gave my puppy a bath.
2. Santa brought the children toys on Christmas
   morning.
3. Kyle asked Stacy questions throughout the movie.
4. My uncle found me a job for the summer.
5. The mailman brought Sam a letter.
6. Mr. Jones promised Jackson a raise.
7. The judges awarded Chris first prize.
8. Ron baked the children some cookies after the
   movie ended.