Curated OER
Direct Object
In this grammar learning exercise, students read about direct objects. Then, students identify the direct object in ten sentences. For example, "Annie passed the baton."
University College London
University College London: Object
Click on appropriate index links to discussions on direct object, indirect object, and objective case. Site by University College London.
Capital Community College Foundation
Guide to Grammar and Writing: Predicates, Objects, Complements
This is a glossary covering predicates, objects, and complements. The information on predicates includes a simple predicate, compound predicate, complete predicate, predicate adjective, and predicate nominative.
Robin L. Simmons
Grammar Bytes: The Direct Object
The section of this site dedicated to the direct object provides the user with skills to be able to recognize direct objects through knowledge of subject and object pronouns along with various examples and sample sentences.
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Action Packed Rain Forest Sentences
In this lesson, Jane Yolen's Welcome to the Greenhouse is used as a mentor text. Students will record their favorite verbs from the mentor text, rank them according to their favorite, and share them. Students will also use interactive...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: 12.1: Verbs and Sentence Types
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explanations and examples that teach how to distinguish between subjects, verbs, direct objects and indirect objects in sentences as well as how to identify be,...
Grammarly
Grammarly Blog: Separable Phrasal Verbs
An explanation and examples of verb phrases that can be separated by a direct object.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Direct and Indirect Objects
This video lesson teaches students how to identify direct and indirect objects and how to tell the difference between them. It defines each, explains what questions each answer, and tells where they are usually located in sentences.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Direct and Indirect Objects
This video lesson focuses on objects: direct, indirect, and objects of a preposition. It explains how to identify direct and indirect objects and where indirect objects are located. It also explains how to tell the difference between an...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Direct and Indirect Objects
This slideshow lesson focuses on direct and indirect objects. It defines and gives examples of each and explains that direct objects can be words, phrases, or clauses while indirect objects can be words, phrases, or found in...
The Tongue Untied
The Tongue Untied: Nouns
Defines the many rules that govern the use of nouns, including their use as subjects, and the requirements for agreement; predicate nominatives; four types of objects (direct object, indirect object, object of preposition, and object of...
The Tongue Untied
The Tongue Untied: Direct Object
The Tongue Untied is a guide to grammar, punctuation, and style for journalists, but it has great information on the direct object. The site provides numerous examples along with information on usage and tips for recognizing direct objects.
Capital Community College Foundation
Guide to Grammar and Writing: Direct and Indirect Objects
Tutorial on the proper usage of direct objects and indirect objects. Discusses difference between direct objects and object complements.
University of Calgary
University of Calgary: Direct Objects
This site, in addition to defining and providing examples for direct objects, gives various tips on identifying direct objects, both simple and complex.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Identifying Subject, Direct Object, and in Direct Object
Learn to identify the subject and direct/indirect objects of sentences.
Other
Kryss Tal: Grammar: Introduction to Grammar
This site provides a very good overview of grammar components. Grammar examples and links are provided.
University of Ottawa (Canada)
University of Ottawa: Hyper Grammar: Parts of the Sentence
This quiz tests your understanding of the parts of a sentence. Identify the highlighted word as subject, verb, direct object, or indirect object. Explanations given for most answers.
Love To Know Media
Your Dictionary: Grammar Identify Objects
This article focuses on identifying objects in sentences including direct objects, indirect objects, and objects of prepositions. Examples of each are provided.
Expansion Learning
Expansion Learning: Find the Object
Activity provides students the practice they need to master the skill of finding the object. Immediate feedback is given.