Direct and Indirect Object

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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: 'The dog chased the ball.'

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The direct object is 'the ball'.

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Identify the indirect object in the sentence: 'She gave her friend a gift.'

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The indirect object is 'her friend'.

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What question does a direct object answer?

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A direct object answers the question 'what?' or 'whom?' after the verb.

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What question does an indirect object answer?

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

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In the sentence 'He told her a story', what is the direct object?

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The direct object is 'a story'.

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In the sentence 'They bought their parents a house', what is the indirect object?

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The indirect object is 'their parents'.

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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 and an indirect object.

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Identify the direct object in the sentence: 'The teacher explained the lesson.'

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The direct object is 'the lesson'.