Page 2 - Cl-8 Ch-1-LN-Determiners

In this sentence, there is an indirect object, "his sister," and a direct object, "a laptop." However, there
is another way to say this same idea using a prepositional phrase.

Donovan gave a laptop to his sister.

Finding the Object

You can figure out the direct object by using this question format: "The subject did what?" or "The subject
[verb] what?"

The instructor addressed the student's question
Q-The instructor addressed what?
A-the student's question

Miriam borrowed the methodology book
Q-Miriam borrowed what?
A-the methodology book

Can you bring your copy of the text book?
Q-Can you bring what?
A-your copy of the text book

You can find the indirect object by asking the question "To whom?" or "For whom?"

Donovan gave his sister a laptop.
Q-Donovan gave a laptop to whom?
A-his sister
Verbs That Are Both Transitive and Intransitive

Some verbs can be both transitive and intransitive, depending on the situation. In some instances, such a verb
may require an object, while in others it does not require an object.

Example Sentences

Continue
We will continue the meeting after the break. (transitive)
The meeting continued after the break. (intransitive)
Play
Three of the students play the guitar. (transitive)
The students will play outside today. (intransitive)

SIS/Cl-VIII/English/LESSON NOTES-Transitive and Intransitive Verbs/2024-25Page 2