OBJECT OF A SENTENCE

What Is an Object?
An object is a noun or pronoun that receives the
action done by the subject in a sentence.
Functions of an Object
Words that function as objects have two main
functions. They function as the object of a verb
and the object of a preposition.
Object of a Verb

When it appears after the verb and is the

receiver of the particular action, it is the
object of a verb.

For example:
I had a pizza.
We took a bus to the airport.
Yesterday, India won the match.
Object of a Preposition

Just like the object of a verb is found after the

verb, the object of a preposition is found after the
preposition.

For example:
•Preethi will be going to the market.
•I am meeting my friend at the park.
•Cathy made a cake for me.
What is a Verb?
In the English language or any language for that
matter, verbs happen to be an important
part of speech, without which it would be
impossible to indicate what the subject is doing. It
refers to all actions, including those related to
feelings and emotions.
In other words, a ‘verb’ is “a word or group of
words that express an action (such as eat), an
event (such as happen), or a state (such
as exist)”.
Use the correct form of the verb given in brackets.
1.Rita ___ a mile every day. (run/runs)
2.The dogs ___ all night. (barks/bark)
3.The cat ___ the snake. (catch/caught)
4.We ___ in the park in the evenings. (play/plays)
5.Mia __ school yesterday. (went/go)
6.Sheela ___ to be a Police Officer when she grows up.
(want/wants)
7.Mahesh ___ back to his mother. (ran/run)
8.Amy ___ very fast. (walk/walks)
9.You can ___ with us. (come/came)
10.They ___ to a picnic together. (went/go)
What is a preposition?

A preposition is a word or group of words used

before a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase to show
direction, time, place, location, spatial
relationships, or to introduce an object. Some
examples of prepositions are words like "in," "at,"
"on," "of," and "to."
Prepositions of Time
To refer to one point in time, use the prepositions
"in," "at," and "on."
Use "in" with parts of the day (not specific
times), months, years, and seasons.
•He reads in the evening.
•The weather is cold in December.
•She was born in 1996.
•We rake leaves in the fall.
 Use "at" with the time of day. Also use "at" with
noon, night, and midnight.
•I go to work at 8:00.
•He eats lunch at noon.
•She often goes for a walk at night.
•They go to bed at midnight.
Use "on" with days.
•I work on Saturdays.
•He does laundry on Wednesdays.
To refer to extended time, use the prepositions "since," "for," "by,"
"during," "from…to," "from…until," "with," and "within."

I have lived in Minneapolis since 2005. (I moved there in 2005 and still
live there.)
He will be in Toronto for 3 weeks. (He will spend 3 weeks in Toronto.)
She will finish her homework by 6:00. (She will finish her homework
sometime between now and 6:00.)
He works part time during the summer. (For the period of time
throughout the summer.)
I will collect data from January to June. (Starting in January and ending in
June.)
They are in school from August until May. (Starting in August and ending
in May.)
She will graduate within 2 years. (Not longer than 2 years.)
Prepositions of Place
To refer to a place, use the prepositions "in" (the
point itself), "at" (the general vicinity), "on" (the
surface), and "inside" (something contained).

• They will meet in the lunchroom.

• She was waiting at the corner.
• He left his phone on the bed.
• Place the pen inside the drawer.
To refer to an object higher than a point, use the
prepositions "over" and "above." To refer to an
object lower than a point, use the prepositions
"below," "beneath," "under," and "underneath."
• The bird flew over the house.
• The plates were on the shelf above the cups.
• Basements are dug below ground.
• There is hard wood beneath the carpet.
• The squirrel hid the nuts under a pile of leaves.
• The cat is hiding underneath the box.
To refer to an object close to a point, use the
prepositions "by," "near," "next to," "between,"
"among," and "opposite."
• The gas station is by the grocery store.
• The park is near her house.
• Park your bike next to the garage.
• There is a deer between the two trees.
• There is a purple flower among the weeds.
• The garage is opposite the house.
Prepositions of Location
To refer to a location, use the prepositions "in" (an
area or volume), "at" (a point), and "on" (a
surface).

• They live in the country. (an area)

• She will find him at the library. (a point)
• There is a lot of dirt on the window. (a surface)
Prepositions of Spatial Relationships
To refer to a spatial relationship, use the
prepositions "above," "across," "against," "ahead
of," "along," "among," "around," "behind,"
"below,“ "beneath," "beside," "between," "from,"
"in front of," "inside," "near," "off," "out of,"
"through," "toward," "under," and "within."
• The post office is across the street from the grocery
store.
• We will stop at many attractions along the way.
• The kids are hiding behind the tree.
• His shirt is off.
• Walk toward the garage and then turn left.
• Place a check mark within the box.
Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.

1.This shop doesn’t have the toys I was looking __. (up/for)
2.The teacher divided the sweets ___ all the children.
(between/among)
3.Bruce did not fare well __ his examination. (in/at)
4.The dog is grateful __ its owner. (to/for)
5.My brother’s anniversary is __ 5th November. (on/in)
6.The boy __ the store is quite young. (at/on)
7.Mahatma Gandhi was born __ 2nd October. (on/in)
8.Rupert is fond __ muffins. (of/off)
9.The dog jumped __ the sofa. (on/in)
10.Humpty Dumpty sat __ a wall. (on/at)
11. The police officer is __ the station. (at/on)
12. The Sun will not rise __ 6 o’clock. (before/since)
13. I know Jack ___ he was a little boy. (for/since)
14. Fama’s house is ___ mine. (next to/after)
15. The opponents sat ____ to each other. (opposite/behind)
16. The scientist looked ____ the microscope. (through/in)
17. I met Mariam when I was __ college. (in/on)
18. I will have completed my task __ Friday. (till/by)
19. There’s a rift ___ these two kids. (between/among)
20. The soldiers are ___ war. (in/at)
Answers –
1. For
2. Among
3. In
4. To
5. On
6. At
7. On
8. Of
9. On
10.OnAt
11.Before
12.Since
13.Next to
14.Opposite
15.Through
16.In
17.By
18.Between
19.At
20. On
Types of Objects
Objects can be classified into two main categories. They
are

Direct object
Indirect object

Direct Object
A direct object is a noun, pronoun or noun phrase that
receives the action done by the subject. It can be
identified by asking the question ‘what’.
Examples of Direct Objects
• Olivia had bread and butter for breakfast.
• Brinda came home yesterday.
• Madhav likes chocolates.
• We bought some roses for the floral
arrangement.
• There is a big house on the parallel street.
Indirect Object
An indirect object is a noun, pronoun or noun
phrase that receives what is done or given. In
other words, an indirect object is one that the
action is directed to or performed for. To
identify an indirect object, you can ask the
question ‘for whom’ and ‘to whom’.
Examples of Indirect Objects
• Nathan bought his sister a new watch.
• Rani’s mother read her a story before she went
to bed.
• Rachel taught us a song.
• I wanted to get my dad a smartwatch.
• Juan asked Nina a question.
1. Praveen has a Royal Enfield.

A Royal Enfield – Direct object

2. Trisha wished her sister on her birthday.

Her sister – Indirect object

3. Tarun and Sanjay bought Prithvi a bicycle.

Prithvi – Indirect object, A bicycle – Direct object

4. Nilani called me yesterday evening.

Me – Direct object
5. His mom gave him some pocket money for the trip.

Some pocket money – Direct object

6. Karan asked Renjith and Samar to help him with the sofa.

Renjith and Samar – Indirect object

Find the subject or object.

1. John was helping his mother all evening. (Subject & Object)

2. The baby giggled. (Subject)

3. I helped him. (Object)

4. Have you found my bag? (Object)

5. The dog that I found in the street belongs to a man who lives in the next town.
(Subject)

6. I didn’t want those horrible cakes that you made. (Object)

7. I lost the book that I’d borrowed from the school. (Subject & Object)
Answers
1. John was helping his mother all evening. (Subject, Object)
2. The baby giggled. (Subject)
3. I helped him. (Object)
4. Have you found my bag? (Object)
5. The dog that I found in the street belongs to a man who lives
in the next town. (Subject)
6. I didn’t want those horrible cakes that you made. (Object)
7. I lost the book that I’d borrowed from the school. (Subject,
Object)