Action Verbs and Direct/Indirect Objects

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Direct object in: 'We sent a package to our relatives in Iowa.'

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package

Front

Indirect object in 'He told his parents a lie.'

Back

parents

Front

Direct object in 'Tina is making dinner for us.'

Back

dinner

Front

Subject of the sentence: Our boss is buying us dinner.

Back

boss

Front

Indirect object in the sentence: 'A movie on TV gave me the chills.'

Back

me

Front

Indirect object receives the direct object.

Back

True

Front

Direct object in: 'Sally sold Jim some tickets to her school play.'

Back

tickets

Front

Indirect object in: 'Sally sold Jim some tickets to her school play.'

Back

Jim

Front

Identify the direct object in: The sun gives people warmth and light.

Back

warmth and light

Front

Indirect object in 'The sun gives people warmth and light.'

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people