Indirect Objects and Action Verbs
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Objective
I can identify indirect objects in sentences with action verbs.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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The subject of a sentence is a noun or pronoun that performs the verb.
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A direct object is the main thing in a sentence that is acted upon by the verb.
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An indirect object signifies the recipient of something, often receiving the direct object.
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Practice
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Which of the following sentences contains an indirect object?
In the sentence 'Sarah read her brother a story,' which word is the indirect object?
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Exit ticket
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“Identify the indirect object in this sentence: 'The teacher gave Mark a book.'”
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