Identify the direct and indirect object in the following sentences using D.O. for direct object and I.D. for indirect objects.
1. Mr. Brown asked the principal several questions.
2. Our neighbor told us stories about her life in china.
3. The assistant handed the plumber a wrench and a pail.
4. They always send us pears and apples for the holidays.
5. Our teacher gave John and me a special assignment.
6. He made his mother a solemn promise.
7. Everyone boarded the bus for the picnic ground.
8. Please pass the carrots.
9. He told my friend and me a funny joke.
10. We stored the old pots and pans in a labeled carton.
if the predicate contains two nouns, usually one will be a direct object, and other the indirect object.
The indirect one answers the question: to whom? or for whom?
so, what are your choices? Not all of the sentences contain both objects.
these are my answers
1.
The principal= I. D
Mr. Brown= D. O
2.
Our neighbor = D. O
Us = I. D
3.
The assistant =D. O
The plumber= I. D
4.
They = D. O
Us =I. D
5.
Our teacher = D. O
Sallay and me= I. D
6.
He = D. O
His mother =I. D
7.
Everyone= D. O
The bus = I. D
8.
Please = D. O
The carrots= I. D
9.
He =D. O
My friend and me = I. D
10.
We =D.O
Old pots and pans = I. D.
1.
The principal= I. D yes
Mr. Brown= D. O no
2.
Our neighbor = D. O no
Us = I. D
3.
The assistant =D. O no
The plumber= I. D yes
4.
They = D. O no
Us =I. D yes
5.
Our teacher = D. O no
Sallay and me= I. D almost. Who is Sallay?
6.
He = D. O no
His mother =I. D yes
7.
Everyone= D. O no
The bus = I. D no
8.
Please = D. O no
The carrots= I. D no
9.
He =D. O no
My friend and me = I. D almost -- just "friend" and "me" (omit "My" and "and").
10.
We =D.O no
Old pots and pans = I. D. no
You're confusing the subject and the DO in just about every sentence here. Go back and study these things in that link I gave you earlier:
Subjects
Direct Objects
Indirect Objects
In 2, your identification of the IO is correct.
1. Mr. Brown asked the principal several questions.
- Direct Object (D.O.): questions
- Indirect Object (I.D.): principal
To identify the direct and indirect objects in this sentence, start by asking "Mr. Brown asked what?" The answer to this question is "several questions," which is the direct object. Then ask "Mr. Brown asked questions to whom?" The answer to this question is "the principal," which is the indirect object.
2. Our neighbor told us stories about her life in China.
- D.O.: stories
- I.D.: us
To identify the direct and indirect objects in this sentence, ask "Our neighbor told what?" The answer is "stories," which is the direct object. Then ask "Our neighbor told stories to whom?" The answer is "us," which is the indirect object.
3. The assistant handed the plumber a wrench and a pail.
- D.O.: wrench, pail
- I.D.: plumber
To identify the direct and indirect objects in this sentence, ask "The assistant handed what?" The answers are "a wrench and a pail," which are the direct objects. Then ask "The assistant handed to whom?" The answer is "the plumber," which is the indirect object.
4. They always send us pears and apples for the holidays.
- D.O.: pears, apples
- I.D.: us
To identify the direct and indirect objects in this sentence, ask "They always send what?" The answers are "pears and apples," which are the direct objects. Then ask "They always send to whom?" The answer is "us," which is the indirect object.
5. Our teacher gave John and me a special assignment.
- D.O.: assignment
- I.D.: John, me
To identify the direct and indirect objects in this sentence, ask "Our teacher gave what?" The answer is "a special assignment," which is the direct object. Then ask "Our teacher gave to whom?" The answers are "John and me," which are the indirect objects.
6. He made his mother a solemn promise.
- D.O.: promise
- I.D.: mother
To identify the direct and indirect objects in this sentence, ask "He made what?" The answer is "a solemn promise," which is the direct object. Then ask "He made to whom?" The answer is "his mother," which is the indirect object.
7. Everyone boarded the bus for the picnic ground.
- D.O.: bus
- I.D.: None
To identify the direct and indirect objects in this sentence, ask "Everyone boarded what?" The answer is "the bus," which is the direct object. There is no indirect object in this sentence.
8. Please pass the carrots.
- D.O.: carrots
- I.D.: None
To identify the direct and indirect objects in this sentence, ask "Please pass what?" The answer is "the carrots," which is the direct object. There is no indirect object in this sentence.
9. He told my friend and me a funny joke.
- D.O.: joke
- I.D.: friend, me
To identify the direct and indirect objects in this sentence, ask "He told what?" The answer is "a funny joke," which is the direct object. Then ask "He told to whom?" The answers are "my friend and me," which are the indirect objects.
10. We stored the old pots and pans in a labeled carton.
- D.O.: pots, pans
- I.D.: None
To identify the direct and indirect objects in this sentence, ask "We stored what?" The answers are "the old pots and pans," which are the direct objects. There is no indirect object in this sentence.