Lesson 15



Lesson 15

Verbs with Indirect Objects

Both a direct object and an indirect object may follow an action verb in a sentence. An indirect object tells to whom or for whom the verb’s action is done.

Kara sold Matt the bicycle. (Matt tells to whom Kara sold the bicycle. Bicycle is the direct object.)

Indirect objects follow certain rules. First, indirect objects are found only in sentences that have direct objects. Second, an indirect object always comes before a direct object. Finally, the prepositions to or for can be inserted before the indirect object; its position in the sentence can be changed, and the sentence will still make sense.

Levi threw Jake the football. (Jake is the indirect object before the direct object football.)

Levi threw the football to Jake. (The meaning of the sentence is unchanged. Jake was an indirect object in the first example.)

Exercise 1: Write DO above each direct object and IO above each indirect object. Not every sentence has an indirect object.

IO DO

Wrenn left Josh his video.

1. Yuri threw Karen the ball.

2. The jeweler sold the couple two lovely rings.

3. Roberto refunded Rayna the cost of the unused ticket.

4. Mr. Kenja gave Miki and Vance permission for their project.

5. The student council assigned our class the clean-up project.

6. Pablo paid the clerk two dollars for the birthday card.

7. Ted’s mom sent our family the photograph.

8. Jean-Luc speaks French fluently.

9. Sarah guaranteed Ali full payment for his work at her print shop.

10. Alicia lent Steve her history book.

11. Mona showed Emilio her new tennis racket.

12. Mr. Hayes presented the team the first-place trophy.

13. Joanna handed the mail carrier her letter.

14. Boris gave Anita the ruler.

15. Seth taught our class sign language last year.

16. Will made his dog a house.

17. During the game, Salahi passed Harry the ball for three lay-ups.

18. Carl approached the intersection cautiously.

19. Sheila asked her teacher the new student’s name.

20. We chose Tammi as our team captain.

21. James offered his classmate a ride to the science fair.

22. They refunded Dad the overcharge.

23. Sally owed Tanta a CD.

24. Akira sold a children’s magazine his story.

25. Drew told the children a story at the library last Saturday.

26. Alex bought Jean a ticket to the movie.

27. Isabel lent me her portable radio for the picnic.

28. Debra walked her dog after dinner.

29. The carpenter built the Rileys some beautiful kitchen cabinets.

30. The captain showed his troops the plan.

31. She assigned the class a paper that would be due in one week.

32. Ahmed left the rare bird some food on his way to school.

33. The principal often offers students and teachers his advice.

34. Charlie taught the vocalist the new aria.

35. Terry assured the client of his support in the matter.

36. The deer leapt the creek with ease.

37. Philip conceded Kamil the argument.

38. Mrs. Jones brought Henry his homework.

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