Word Order: Direct and Indirect Object
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Direct and indirect object Zoe Aunt Susan bought me a new DVD.
Jack She sent her school an old DVD.
Zoe Did she give a DVD to your sister?
A focus on the rest of the sentence… Jack No, she sent a book to Sarah.
The answer to What? or Who? = DIRECT OBJECT.
The answer to To whom/what? Or For whom/what? = INDIRECT OBJECT
Find two sentences that match: SUBJECT + VERB + INDIRECT OBJECT + DIRECT OBJECT
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Find two sentences that match: SUBJECT + VERB + DIRECT OBJECT + INDIRECT OBJECT
In this construction the INDIRECT OBJECT is emphasized.
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Underline the direct object.
Rewrite each of the following sentences.
1. I watched the birds.
For example: I bought a rose for the singer.
2. He did not close the window.
I bought the singer a rose.
3. She rang the bell.
4. Did you find the answer?
1. I handed the book to the student. …………………………………...
5. I opened the door.
2. He wrote a letter to the twins. ………………………………...…
6. Did she play the violin?
3. She made a scarf for the girl. …………………………………...
7. You will need an umbrella.
4. I told the story to the audience. …………………………………..
8. They are not carrying the parcels.
5. We paid the money to the dentist. …………………………………..
9. You organized the race.
6. He sent a reply to the doctor. …………………………………..
10. Were they using the blankets?
7. We offered the job to the students. …………………………………..
8. She told the news to her friends. …………………………………..
Write sentences with a direct and indirect object.
1 ………………………………………………………………………..
1 2 ………………………………………………………………………..
3 ………………………………………………………………………..
4 ………………………………………………………………………..
ENGLISH
2 5 ………………………………………………………………………..
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WORD ORDER PART 4
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Direct and indirect object Zoe Aunt Susan bought me a new DVD.
Jack She sent her school an old DVD.
Zoe Did she give a DVD to your sister?
A focus on the rest of the sentence… Jack No, she sent a book to Sarah.
The answer to What? or Who? = DIRECT OBJECT.
The answer to To whom/what? Or For whom/what? = INDIRECT OBJECT
Find two sentences that match: SUBJECT + VERB + INDIRECT OBJECT + DIRECT OBJECT
- ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
- ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Find two sentences that match: SUBJECT + VERB + DIRECT OBJECT + INDIRECT OBJECT
In this construction the INDIRECT OBJECT is emphasized.
- ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
- ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Underline the direct object.
Rewrite each of the following sentences.
1. I watched the birds.
For example: I bought a rose for the singer.
2. He did not close the window.
I bought the singer a rose.
3. She rang the bell.
4. Did you find the answer?
1. I handed the book to the student. …………………………………...
5. I opened the door.
2. He wrote a letter to the twins. ………………………………...…
6. Did she play the violin?
3. She made a scarf for the girl. …………………………………...
7. You will need an umbrella.
4. I told the story to the audience. …………………………………..
8. They are not carrying the parcels.
5. We paid the money to the dentist. …………………………………..
9. You organized the race.
6. He sent a reply to the doctor. …………………………………..
10. Were they using the blankets?
7. We offered the job to the students. …………………………………..
8. She told the news to her friends. …………………………………..
Write sentences with a direct and indirect object.
1 ………………………………………………………………………..
1 2 ………………………………………………………………………..
3 ………………………………………………………………………..
4 ………………………………………………………………………..
ENGLISH
2 5 ………………………………………………………………………..
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WORD ORDER EXTRA EXERCISES 4
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Underline the direct object.
1. Our son is riding his bike.
2. She immediately realised that someone was listening.
3. Allan has decided to go to America.
4. Grandma can't read what Pamala's written.
5. She talks about the past simple.
Indirect object. Replace the words in italics by pronouns. Don’t use ‘to’ or ‘for’.
1. He gives all his attention to his dog. He gives it all his attention.
2. I wrote a long letter to my sister when I was abroad.
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3. Tell the truth to me and Mary.
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4. Give the bottle of milk to the baby.
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5. The policeman handed a fine to the lorry-driver.
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6. Some girls give a lot of their time to choosing the right dress.
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7. The old man bought a lovely dress for his grand-daughter.
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8. You and I must pay a visit to the cathedral.
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9. They gave some interesting books to John and Mary.
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10. The fruit she sent to my grand-parents was rotten.
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WORD ORDER EXTRA EXERCISES 4
Underline the direct object.
1. Our son is riding his bike.
2. She immediately realised that someone was listening.
3. Allan has decided to go to America.
4. Grandma can't read what Pamala's written.
5. She talks about the past simple.
Indirect object. Replace the words in italics by pronouns. Don’t use ‘to’ or ‘for’.
1. He gives all his attention to his dog. He gives it all his attention.
2. I wrote a long letter to my sister when I was abroad.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Tell the truth to me and Mary.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Give the bottle of milk to the baby.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. The policeman handed a fine to the lorry-driver.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. Some girls give a lot of their time to choosing the right dress.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. The old man bought a lovely dress for his grand-daughter.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. You and I must pay a visit to the cathedral.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. They gave some interesting books to John and Mary.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. The fruit she sent to my grand-parents was rotten.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
