Direct and Indirect Objects

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of a sentence that indicates who or what the sentence is about.

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What is a direct object?

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A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb directly.

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What is an indirect object?

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An indirect object is a noun or pronoun that receives the direct object or benefits from the action of the verb.

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How can you identify the subject of a sentence?

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The subject can often be identified by asking 'who' or 'what' before the verb.

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What is the role of a direct object in a sentence?

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The direct object answers the question 'what?' or 'whom?' after an action verb.

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Can a sentence have both a direct and an indirect object?

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Yes, a sentence can have both a direct object and an indirect object.

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What is an example of a sentence with a direct object?

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In the sentence 'She reads a book,' 'book' is the direct object.

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What is an example of a sentence with an indirect object?

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In the sentence 'He gave her a gift,' 'her' is the indirect object.

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What is the difference between a direct object and an indirect object?

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A direct object receives the action of the verb directly, while an indirect object indicates to whom or for whom the action is done.

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How do you find the indirect object in a sentence?

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To find the indirect object, ask 'to whom?' or 'for whom?' after identifying the direct object.