Indirect object

Content

• How to identify the Indirect Object?
• How is it different from the Direct Object?
• How is it different from the Circumstancial de Fin?
• Examples of indirect object sentences

The Indirect object (also called Indirect Complement) is the syntactic function assigned to the recipient of the action. By modifying the verb, it will always be present in the predicate of the sentence.

For example: I handed the exam to the teacher.

How to identify the Indirect Object?

It is usually introduced by the prepositions "a" or "para"

• Rosario gave a kissTo her boyfriend.
• To Maria no you leg hurts more.
• Gave a sermon for the students.
• I cooked all this for you.

It can be replaced by the pronouns "le" or "les"

• I brought some chocolates to my grandmother. / You I brought some chocolates.
• The gardener cut the branches to those trees. / The gardener them I cut the branches.
• I gave my word to my brother. /You say my word.
• I made soup for all my children. /Them I made a soup.

Answer the following questions: For whom? To what? To who? or Who?

• Juana bought sodafor the boys. / Who did you buy soda for? For the boys.
• Daniela explained her project to the whole class. / To whom did Daniela explain her project? To the whole class.
• Roberto kicked to the chair. / What did Roberto kick? To the chair.

How is it different from the Direct Object?

The Direct Object is the fragment of the sentence that receives the action of the verb directly and always in the first place. To identify it, it can be replaced by the pronouns the, the, the, the, and answer the question What?

For example:

• Direct object. I wrote a letter to my mom. / What did I write to my mom? A letter / I wrote it.
• Indirect object. I wrote a letter to my mom. / Who did I write a letter to? To my mom. / I wrote to him.

How is it different from the Circumstancial de Fin?

The Indirect Object should not be confused with the circumstantial complement of end, which is the syntactic figure that provides information about the purpose of the action of the verb.

It also answers the questionFor what? but, unlike the Indirect Object, it cannot be replaced by him or them.

For example:

• C. Circumstantial end. I took a taxi to arrive earlier. What did I prepare for I took a taxi? To arrive earlier. It cannot be replaced by the pronoun "him".
• Indirect object. I put together a speech for you. Who did I put together a speech for? For you. I put together a speech for them.

Examples of indirect object sentences

1. Romina you sent a package to Gerardo by mail.
2. To Diana he loves to go camping with his friends.
3. The thief warnedto the guard and entered the safe deposit boxes.
4. Rosario slapped him to her ex boyfriend.
5. I took the car the mechanic for me to fix it.
6. I gave him the remedies to Yamila, to see if that improves.
7. Chocolate ice cream suit for the boys.
8. To men they like soccer more.
9. Jorge thanked to Lorenzo for helping him with the move.
10. I made a drawing for my granny, which is ill.
11. Next week I'm going to cutI hair.
12. Lisandro thanked to Macarena for the gift.
13. Stephenthem He sent a letter inviting them to his wedding.
14. To my friends they are more interested in cinema than theater.
15. My father bought a bouquet of roses for my mother.
16. As soon as he heard the shots, he warned to the police.
17. Them I wanted to surprise, that's why I didn't say anything.
18. I made a vanilla cake for you.
19. Luis them offered his department of the Coast.
20. The car warnedto the cyclist that the street was closed.

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