Unit 6 Review Game: DO & IO

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What is a direct object?

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A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb directly. It answers the questions 'what?' or 'whom?' after an action verb.

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Identify the direct object in the sentence: 'Max asked Sally a question about the dance.'

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question

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Identify the direct object in the sentence: 'Tina is making dinner for us.'

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dinner

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What is an indirect object?

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An indirect object is a noun or pronoun that indicates to whom or for whom the action of the verb is performed. It answers the questions 'to whom?', 'for whom?', 'to what?', or 'for what?'

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Identify the indirect object in the sentence: 'He gave his teacher a card that he picked out himself.'

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teacher

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Identify the indirect object in the sentence: 'Sally sold Jim some tickets to her school play.'

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Jim

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What is the subject of a sentence?

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The subject of a sentence is the noun or pronoun that performs the action of the verb or is described by the verb.

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The coach dismissed practice early.'

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coach

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What is the difference between a direct object and an indirect object?

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A direct object receives the action of the verb directly, while an indirect object indicates to whom or for whom the action is done.

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Provide an example of a sentence with both a direct object and an indirect object.

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She gave her friend a gift. (Direct object: gift; Indirect object: friend)