Objective case

1. NOUNS and PRONOUNS
OBJECTIVE CASE

2. In the objective case, a noun or pronoun may be used as a direct
object, an indirect object, or an object of a preposition.
A direct object names the receiver of the action.
=> a direct object comes after an action verb and tells who or what
receives the action.
=> an action verb that is followed by a direct object is transitive; an
verb that does NOT have a direct object is intransitive.
EX: 1. Jen washed her new car.
(AV – washed WHAT?)
2. Tom planted tomatoes and peppers in his garden.
(AV – planted WHAT?)
3. Michelle called me yesterday at noon.
(AV – called WHOM?)

3. OBJECT PRONOUNS
Singular| Plural
First me | us
Second you | you
Third him, her, it| them

4. 1.The king passed an unfavorable law.
2.The law threatened people with imprisonment for playing soccer in town.
3.In 1349, King Edward III outlawed the game.
4.According to him, the players should spend their time at archery practice.
5.The king could not stop the people from playing the game.
6.The popularity of soccer troubled monarchs of England for hundreds of years.
7.The sport, with its large crowds, enraged them.
8.Many athletes still played soccer through the streets of London
9.Kings and Queens locked some in jail for playing soccer.
10.The chaos must have bothered merchants and shoppers.

5. •An indirect object is a noun or pronoun that comes
after the action verb and before the direct object.
•An indirect object tells to whom or for whom the
action was done.
**To find an indirect object, first find the action verb,
then find the direct object and ask “to whom or for
whom was the action done?”
1.Dave read Wes a story before bedtime when he was little.
Read what? (story) To whom? (Wes)

6. 2. In August, Dan gave Jane a gift for her birthday.
Gave what? (gift) To whom? (Jane)
3. Our science teacher Mr. Hall showed us a movie.
Showed what? (movie) To who? (us)
**BE CAREFUL! An indirect object ALWAYS comes
after the action verb and before the direct object. It is
NOT part of a prepositional phrase!
- Lee gave Lucy a book. (Lucy is the indirect obj)
- Le gave a book to Lucy. (there is NO indirect obj)

7. 1. Mr. Severino bought Mrs. Severino a new treadmill.
2. Joe’s neighbor offered him ten dollars to mow the lawn.
3. My friends saved me a seat at the theater.
4. Nancy made her guests some hot coffee.
5. Mr. Morris gave us a ride to the mall.
6. Dr. Callan asked the child’s mother some questions.
7. Mrs. Kurtz promised her friend a delicious vegetarian dinner.
8. Flora found her brother a date for the prom in May.