Direct Objects:
* Action verbs:
* She wrote a letter. (Object: letter)
* The dog chased the ball. (Object: ball)
* He opened the door. (Object: door)
* State of being verbs:
* She has a new car. (Object: car)
* I want a piece of cake. (Object: piece of cake)
* They need more time. (Object: time)
Indirect Objects:
* Action verbs:
* He gave his friend a book. (Indirect object: friend, direct object: book)
* She told me a story. (Indirect object: me, direct object: story)
* I sent my parents a postcard. (Indirect object: parents, direct object: postcard)
Prepositional Objects:
* Action verbs:
* She talked to her boss. (Prepositional object: boss)
* He looked at the picture. (Prepositional object: picture)
* They listened to the music. (Prepositional object: music)
Other Examples:
* Build a house
* Play the piano
* Solve the problem
* Break the glass
* Eat the pizza
* Catch the ball
* Read a book
* Drink the juice
* Learn a new language
* Find your keys
* Call your mother
* Buy a new shirt
Remember: A transitive verb needs a direct object to complete its meaning. The direct object is the person, place, or thing that receives the action of the verb.
Let me know if you'd like more examples or have any other questions.