• Grammar and Structure
  • » Direct and Indirect Objects

Direct and Indirect Objects

Definition

Transitive verbs take objects that are either direct or indirect.

Example

Sarah gave the pen (direct object) to Bulah (indirect object).

Explanation

Objects of a sentence —

• are usually indirect when they are people.
• are usually direct when they are things.
• come after the verb in active sentences.
• usually follow the pattern verb + direct object + indirect object.