Direct Objects and Indirect Objects

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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. It answers the question 'what?' or 'whom?' after the verb.

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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. It answers the question 'to whom?', 'for whom?', 'to what?', or 'for what?' the action of the verb is done.

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Identify the direct object in the sentence: 'She baked a cake.'

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cake

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Identify the indirect object in the sentence: 'He gave his friend a gift.'

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friend

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In the sentence 'The teacher assigned the students homework,' what is the direct object?

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homework

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In the sentence 'The chef prepared the guests a delicious meal,' what is the indirect object?

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guests

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What question do you ask to find the direct object in a sentence?

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You ask 'what?' or 'whom?' after the verb.

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What question do you ask to find the indirect object in a sentence?

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You ask 'to whom?', 'for whom?', 'to what?', or 'for what?' after the verb.

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Identify the direct object in the sentence: 'The dog chased the ball.'

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ball

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Identify the indirect object in the sentence: 'She told her brother a story.'

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brother