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Understanding Nouns and Pronouns: Functions, Direct & Indirect Objects

This resource provides a comprehensive overview of nouns and pronouns, focusing on their functions within sentences. Learn about the four main functions of nouns—subject, predicate, possessive, and object—and the three functions of pronouns—subject, possessive, and object. Discover how to identify direct and indirect objects, their relationship with action verbs, and how to apply this knowledge in practical exercises. Perfect for reviewing essential grammar concepts and enhancing language arts skills.

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Understanding Nouns and Pronouns: Functions, Direct & Indirect Objects

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  1. Language Arts 1/13/14

  2. Opening • Finish Pronouns packet – be ready to review!

  3. Opening Review: • What are the four functions of a noun? • Subject Noun • Predicate Noun • Possessive Noun • Object Noun

  4. Opening Review: • What are the four functions of a noun? • Subject Noun: is the subject of the sentence • Predicate Noun: renames the subject; always with a linking verb (“to be”) • Possessive Noun: shows possession • Object Noun: direct object, indirect object, or object of the preposition.

  5. Opening Review: • What are the three functions of a pronoun? • Subject Pronoun • Possessive Pronoun • Object Pronoun

  6. Opening Review: • What are the three functions of a pronoun? • Subject pronoun: is the subject of the sentence • I, you, he, she, it, we, they • Possessive pronoun: shows possession • My, our, his, her, their, its, your • Object pronoun: direct object, indirect object, or object of the preposition. • Me, you, him, her, it, us, you, them

  7. Opening • Direct Objects: • A direct object is a noun or pronoun that names the receiver of the action. • The DO answers the question what or whom • DO are ALWAYS used with ACTION VERBS

  8. Opening • Direct Objects: • Ex. The scriptwriter begins the process. • Who or what is doing the action? • What is he/she doing? • What is he/she beginning? • Always look for the subject and verb to help identify the DO and IO.

  9. Opening • Direct Objects: • Ex. The scriptwriter begins the process. • Who or what is doing the action? Scriptwriter • What is he/she doing? Begins • What is he/she beginning? Process • Always look for the subject and verb to help identify the DO and IO.

  10. Opening • Direct Objects: • Ex. The scriptwriter develops a story idea. • Who or what is doing the action? • What is he/she doing? • What is he/she developing?

  11. Opening • Direct Objects: • Ex. The scriptwriter develops a story idea. • Who or what is doing the action? Scriptwriter • What is he/she doing? Develops • What is he/she developing? Idea

  12. Opening • Direct Objects: • Ex. The teacher threw the book. • Who or what is doing the action? • What is he/she doing? • What is he/she throwing?

  13. Opening • Direct Objects: • Ex. The teacher threw the book. • Who or what is doing the action? Teacher • What is he/she doing? Threw • What is he/she throwing? Book

  14. Opening • Indirect Objects • An indirect object tells to what or to whom or for what or whom an action is done. • Indirect objects receive the direct object. • If there is an indirect object, there will always be a direct object.

  15. Opening • Direct & Indirect Objects: • Ex. The scriptwriter sends the director a script. • Who or what is doing the action? • What is he/she doing? • What is he/she sending? • To whom is he/she sending the script?

  16. Opening • Direct & Indirect Objects: • Ex. The scriptwritersends the director a script. • Who or what is doing the action? Scriptwriter • What is he/she doing? Sends • What is he/she sending? Script • To whom is he/she sending the script? Director

  17. Opening • Direct & Indirect Objects: • Ex. The director gave some advice to the scriptwriter. • Who or what is doing the action? • What is he/she doing? • What is he/she sending? • To whom is he/she sending the script?

  18. Opening • Direct & Indirect Objects: • Ex. The director gave some advice to the scriptwriter. • Who or what is doing the action? Director • What is he/she doing? Gave • What is he/she giving? Advice • To whom is he/she giving advice? Scriptwriter

  19. Opening • Direct & Indirect Objects: • Ex. The teacher threw the book at the wall. • Who or what is doing the action? • What is he/she doing? • What is he/she sending? • To whom is he/she sending the script?

  20. Opening • Direct & Indirect Objects: • Ex. The teacherthrew the book at the wall. • Who or what is doing the action? Teacher • What is he/she doing? Threw • What is he/she throwing? Book • To what is he/she throwing the book? Wall

  21. Work Time • Complete the half worksheet identifying both direct and indirect objects. • Some sentences will have both a DO & IO, others will ONLY have a DO. • There are 15 complements in each section.

  22. Closing • Review DO & IO worksheet

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