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Definition Reminder (from the worksheet):
> The indirect object shows who or what receives the direct object.
> It comes before the direct object and answers to *whom* or *what?*
For example:
> Jacob handed his umbrella to her when it started to rain.
> - "his" is a possessive pronoun (not an object), but "her" is the indirect object — it tells *to whom* the umbrella was handed.
So, we're looking for the noun or pronoun that receives the action of the verb before the direct object. It usually answers *to whom* or *for whom* the action is done.
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Now let’s go through each sentence:
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1. Emma showed her classmates photos of the strawberries she'd grown.
- Verb: *showed*
- Direct object: *photos* (what was shown)
- Indirect object: *her classmates* (to whom the photos were shown)
✔ Underline: her classmates
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2. Connor loaned Payton his favorite book about prehistoric animals.
- Verb: *loaned*
- Direct object: *book*
- Indirect object: *Payton* (to whom the book was loaned)
✔ Underline: Payton
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3. Watching the video gave me an idea for my science project.
- Verb: *gave*
- Direct object: *an idea*
- Indirect object: *me* (to whom the idea was given)
✔ Underline: me
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4. Aunt Lok brought us a chocolate cake to share at the picnic.
- Verb: *brought*
- Direct object: *a chocolate cake*
- Indirect object: *us* (to whom the cake was brought)
✔ Underline: us
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5. The salesman drew Mason a diagram to explain how the new gadget worked.
- Verb: *drew*
- Direct object: *a diagram*
- Indirect object: *Mason* (to whom the diagram was drawn)
✔ Underline: Mason
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6. Kyle baked his mom and dad a three-layer cake for their anniversary.
- Verb: *baked*
- Direct object: *a three-layer cake*
- Indirect object: *his mom and dad* (to whom the cake was baked)
✔ Underline: his mom and dad
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7. "I'll buy you a new pencil," I told Megan, after I accidentally broke hers.
- Verb: *buy*
- Direct object: *a new pencil*
- Indirect object: *you* (to whom the pencil will be bought)
✔ Underline: you
> Note: "I told Megan" is separate from the quote. The indirect object is in the quoted sentence.
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8. Mia is making her sister a bouquet of wildflowers.
- Verb: *making*
- Direct object: *a bouquet of wildflowers*
- Indirect object: *her sister* (to whom the bouquet is being made)
✔ Underline: her sister
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9. Mr. Fieldstone taught his students the safety rules for the science lab.
- Verb: *taught*
- Direct object: *the safety rules*
- Indirect object: *his students* (to whom the rules were taught)
✔ Underline: his students
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10. Austin sold Ms. Hines a cup of lemonade for a dollar, and she gave him an extra dollar as a tip.
- First part: *sold*
- Direct object: *a cup of lemonade*
- Indirect object: *Ms. Hines* (to whom the lemonade was sold)
- Second part: *gave*
- Direct object: *an extra dollar*
- Indirect object: *him* (to whom the dollar was given)
✔ Underline: Ms. Hines and him
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1. Emma showed her classmates photos of the strawberries she'd grown.
2. Connor loaned Payton his favorite book about prehistoric animals.
3. Watching the video gave me an idea for my science project.
4. Aunt Lok brought us a chocolate cake to share at the picnic.
5. The salesman drew Mason a diagram to explain how the new gadget worked.
6. Kyle baked his mom and dad a three-layer cake for their anniversary.
7. "I'll buy you a new pencil," I told Megan, after I accidentally broke hers.
8. Mia is making her sister a bouquet of wildflowers.
9. Mr. Fieldstone taught his students the safety rules for the science lab.
10. Austin sold Ms. Hines a cup of lemonade for a dollar, and she gave him an extra dollar as a tip.
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- The indirect object always comes before the direct object.
- It answers *to whom?* or *for whom?*
- It is typically a person or thing receiving the action.
- In compound sentences (like #10), there may be more than one indirect object.
Let me know if you'd like this turned into a printable worksheet format!
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Task: Underline each indirect object in the sentences below.
Definition Reminder (from the worksheet):
> The indirect object shows who or what receives the direct object.
> It comes before the direct object and answers to *whom* or *what?*
For example:
> Jacob handed his umbrella to her when it started to rain.
> - "his" is a possessive pronoun (not an object), but "her" is the indirect object — it tells *to whom* the umbrella was handed.
So, we're looking for the noun or pronoun that receives the action of the verb before the direct object. It usually answers *to whom* or *for whom* the action is done.
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Now let’s go through each sentence:
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1. Emma showed her classmates photos of the strawberries she'd grown.
- Verb: *showed*
- Direct object: *photos* (what was shown)
- Indirect object: *her classmates* (to whom the photos were shown)
✔ Underline: her classmates
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2. Connor loaned Payton his favorite book about prehistoric animals.
- Verb: *loaned*
- Direct object: *book*
- Indirect object: *Payton* (to whom the book was loaned)
✔ Underline: Payton
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3. Watching the video gave me an idea for my science project.
- Verb: *gave*
- Direct object: *an idea*
- Indirect object: *me* (to whom the idea was given)
✔ Underline: me
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4. Aunt Lok brought us a chocolate cake to share at the picnic.
- Verb: *brought*
- Direct object: *a chocolate cake*
- Indirect object: *us* (to whom the cake was brought)
✔ Underline: us
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5. The salesman drew Mason a diagram to explain how the new gadget worked.
- Verb: *drew*
- Direct object: *a diagram*
- Indirect object: *Mason* (to whom the diagram was drawn)
✔ Underline: Mason
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6. Kyle baked his mom and dad a three-layer cake for their anniversary.
- Verb: *baked*
- Direct object: *a three-layer cake*
- Indirect object: *his mom and dad* (to whom the cake was baked)
✔ Underline: his mom and dad
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7. "I'll buy you a new pencil," I told Megan, after I accidentally broke hers.
- Verb: *buy*
- Direct object: *a new pencil*
- Indirect object: *you* (to whom the pencil will be bought)
✔ Underline: you
> Note: "I told Megan" is separate from the quote. The indirect object is in the quoted sentence.
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8. Mia is making her sister a bouquet of wildflowers.
- Verb: *making*
- Direct object: *a bouquet of wildflowers*
- Indirect object: *her sister* (to whom the bouquet is being made)
✔ Underline: her sister
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9. Mr. Fieldstone taught his students the safety rules for the science lab.
- Verb: *taught*
- Direct object: *the safety rules*
- Indirect object: *his students* (to whom the rules were taught)
✔ Underline: his students
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10. Austin sold Ms. Hines a cup of lemonade for a dollar, and she gave him an extra dollar as a tip.
- First part: *sold*
- Direct object: *a cup of lemonade*
- Indirect object: *Ms. Hines* (to whom the lemonade was sold)
- Second part: *gave*
- Direct object: *an extra dollar*
- Indirect object: *him* (to whom the dollar was given)
✔ Underline: Ms. Hines and him
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✔ Final Answer (with underlined indirect objects):
1. Emma showed her classmates photos of the strawberries she'd grown.
2. Connor loaned Payton his favorite book about prehistoric animals.
3. Watching the video gave me an idea for my science project.
4. Aunt Lok brought us a chocolate cake to share at the picnic.
5. The salesman drew Mason a diagram to explain how the new gadget worked.
6. Kyle baked his mom and dad a three-layer cake for their anniversary.
7. "I'll buy you a new pencil," I told Megan, after I accidentally broke hers.
8. Mia is making her sister a bouquet of wildflowers.
9. Mr. Fieldstone taught his students the safety rules for the science lab.
10. Austin sold Ms. Hines a cup of lemonade for a dollar, and she gave him an extra dollar as a tip.
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🔍 Summary:
- The indirect object always comes before the direct object.
- It answers *to whom?* or *for whom?*
- It is typically a person or thing receiving the action.
- In compound sentences (like #10), there may be more than one indirect object.
Let me know if you'd like this turned into a printable worksheet format!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of indirect object worksheet.
