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Direct and indirect objects
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Soumaya1991
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Direct and indirect objects
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Hi all
I have been asked to teach Direct and Indirect objects. To be honest I get confused with them at some stages.
So how can I teach my intermediate ESL students?
I feel like I will confuse them and then confuse myself too. |
21 Aug 2014
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Peter Hardy
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They are confusing, Soumaya, and as such I tell my students to call them first and second objects. After all, grammar is not my main purpose, but speaking is. They got it quickly when I called the first object (indirect) the person. It usually comes immediately after the verb. The second (direct) object is a thing, and comes after the first object. People before things was easy to understand. When the �thing � comes first, we use �to � or �for � before the person. Ex: I gave my wife flowers. My wife = person = first. Flowers = things = second. But if the flowers (direct object) are more important, we say "I gave flowers to my wife." In other words, you might say the indirect object, the person, is the receiver. In dutch grammar it �s called the �cooporating object �. Some verbs do need two objects. As such the dutch naming makes more sence: "I gave her some chocolate." Hope this helps. And remember to check this site for some work- and explanation sheets. Cheers, Peter |
21 Aug 2014
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cuderdavis
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I like Peter�s answer. I also find it advantages to teach the objects progressively because my students are Spanish. I start with the direct and later with the indirect object. I hope this help. |
22 Aug 2014
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florimago
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I agree with cuderdavis , I always teach them the direct object and then the indirect object . Just a hint if it helps : if you ask "what" to the verb you �ll get the direct object ( I sent a letter to John . A letter is direct object cause it answers to the question what did you send ?) You �ll get the indirect object if you ask "to whom" ) In the same sentence , John is the indirect object (who did you send the letter ?) Well , I hope it helps . Flori
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22 Aug 2014
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Soumaya1991
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Thanks Peter! ill sure try that
Thanks everyone! Your replies are really helpful :) |
23 Aug 2014
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