Direct and Indirect Object in passive

1. Direct and IndirectDirect and Indirect
ObjectsObjects

2. Reminders…
Subject:Subject: performs the action ofperforms the action of
the sentence.the sentence.
Verb:Verb: is the action of theis the action of the
sentence.sentence.

3. Direct Objects:Direct Objects:
AA direct objectdirect object is ais a
noun or pronounnoun or pronoun
that receives thethat receives the
action of aaction of a
transitive actiontransitive action
verb.verb.

4. ExamplesExamples
To find the direct object ask:To find the direct object ask:
““What?” or “Whom?”What?” or “Whom?” OROR
““For What?” or “For Whom?”For What?” or “For Whom?”
of the verb.of the verb.
 The old man chewed his food.The old man chewed his food.
 The dog dug a hole under the fence.The dog dug a hole under the fence.
 Alexander the Great conqueredAlexander the Great conquered
leaders in most of ancient Europe.leaders in most of ancient Europe.
Chewed what?
Dug what?
Conquered
what?

5. Identify the Direct Objects inIdentify the Direct Objects in
the following sentences.the following sentences.
 Tommy caught the flu and is at home sick.Tommy caught the flu and is at home sick.
 My teacher wanted my essay.My teacher wanted my essay.
 The Seahawks played an amazing game inThe Seahawks played an amazing game in
spite of their loss Monday night.spite of their loss Monday night.
 After class, I wrote a note.After class, I wrote a note.
 The young girl scouts sold cookies andThe young girl scouts sold cookies and
drinks at the football game.drinks at the football game.

6. Indirect Objects:Indirect Objects:
AnAn indirect objectindirect object is ais a
noun or pronoun thatnoun or pronoun that
indirectly receives theindirectly receives the
action of aaction of a transitivetransitive
actionaction verb. It namesverb. It names
the person to whom orthe person to whom or
for whom something isfor whom something is
done.done.

7. ExamplesExamples
To find the indirect object ask:To find the indirect object ask:
““To Who?” or “To Whom?” ORTo Who?” or “To Whom?” OR
““For Who? or “For Whom?For Who? or “For Whom?
of the direct object.of the direct object.
 After class I wrote her a note.After class I wrote her a note.
 My cousin brought us freshly pickedMy cousin brought us freshly picked
vegetables.vegetables.
 Loud music gives my brotherLoud music gives my brother
headaches.headaches.
Wrote what?
To whom?
Brought what?
For who?
Gives what?
To whom?

8. Identify the Indirect Objects inIdentify the Indirect Objects in
the following sentences.the following sentences.
 Hannah sent me an email.Hannah sent me an email.
 Caroline baked her family double-fudgeCaroline baked her family double-fudge
brownies.brownies.
 Ben’s sister made the team a pitcher ofBen’s sister made the team a pitcher of
lemonade.lemonade.
 I gave the dog a dish of water.I gave the dog a dish of water.
 Johnny Depp gave me his autograph.Johnny Depp gave me his autograph.

9. Danger Will Robinson!Danger Will Robinson!
When the indirect object follows a preposition, itWhen the indirect object follows a preposition, it
becomes the object of the preposition, and is nobecomes the object of the preposition, and is no
longer considered an indirect object.longer considered an indirect object.
Example:
Indirect Object
After class I wrote her a note.
Example:
Prepositional Phrase
After class I wrote a note to her.
Since it follows the preposition to,
it is the object of the preposition
and NOT an indirect object.

10. Question:Question: Indirect Object orIndirect Object or
Object of the Preposition?Object of the Preposition?
 Walker gave the bone to the dog.Walker gave the bone to the dog.
 I tutored my sister for her math test.I tutored my sister for her math test.
 On Thanksgiving, my mother prepared usOn Thanksgiving, my mother prepared us
a feast.a feast.
 On Halloween, my family gave candy toOn Halloween, my family gave candy to
the neighborhood children.the neighborhood children.
 The middle school sent the shelter fiveThe middle school sent the shelter five
hundred cans of food.hundred cans of food.
OPOP
IOIO
IOIO
OPOP
OPOP

11. Transitive VerbsTransitive Verbs
Verbs which transfer their action to anVerbs which transfer their action to an
object. In other words, transitive verbsobject. In other words, transitive verbs
have a direct object.have a direct object.
Note:Note: For a sentence to have an indirect object, itFor a sentence to have an indirect object, it
mustmust alwaysalways have a direct object, but a sentencehave a direct object, but a sentence
can have a direct object without an indirectcan have a direct object without an indirect
object.object.

12. Intransitive VerbsIntransitive Verbs
Verb that completes its action without an object.Verb that completes its action without an object.
Examples:Examples:
 I apologized for my late assignment.
 assignment is the object of the preposition for; there is
no direct object.
 I explained about my sore toe.
 toe is the object of the preposition about; there is no
direct object

13. Remember…Remember…
Since a linking verb does not express an action, itSince a linking verb does not express an action, it
is intransitive.is intransitive.
ApologiesApologies areare wonderful. (Predicate Adjective)wonderful. (Predicate Adjective)
My explanationMy explanation waswas a failure. (Predicate Noun)a failure. (Predicate Noun)