Indirect Objects

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What is an indirect object in a sentence?

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An indirect object is a noun or pronoun that receives the direct object of a verb. It answers the question 'to whom?' or 'for whom?' the action of the verb is performed.

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How can you identify an indirect object in a sentence?

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To identify an indirect object, ask the question 'to whom?' or 'for whom?' after the verb and direct object.

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In the sentence 'She taught English to all her kids,' what is the indirect object?

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The indirect object is 'all her kids'.

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What is the prepositional pattern that indicates an indirect object?

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The prepositional pattern that indicates an indirect object typically includes the preposition 'to' or 'for' followed by the recipient.

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In the sentence 'The king gave his most loyal subjects a generous portion of land,' what is the indirect object?

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The indirect object is 'his most loyal subjects'.

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What is the role of the direct object in relation to the indirect object?

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The direct object is the noun or pronoun that receives the action of the verb, while the indirect object indicates to whom or for whom the action is done.

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Can a sentence have an indirect object without a direct object?

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No, a sentence must have a direct object in order to have an indirect object.

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In the question 'Would you like to give her the keys?', what is the indirect object?

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The indirect object is 'her'.

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

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A direct object answers the question 'what?' or 'whom?' regarding the verb, while an indirect object answers 'to whom?' or 'for whom?' the action is done.

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Provide an example of a sentence with both a direct and an indirect object.

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Example: 'I sent my friend a letter.' (Direct object: 'a letter', Indirect object: 'my friend').