Direct & 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: 'The teacher gave the students homework.'

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homework

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Identify the indirect object in the sentence: 'She told her friend a secret.'

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her friend

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

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The role of a direct object is to complete the meaning of the verb by indicating what is being acted upon.

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What is the role of an indirect object in a sentence?

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The role of an indirect object is to indicate to whom or for whom the action of the verb is performed.

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

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the ball

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Identify the indirect object in the sentence: 'He bought his sister a gift.'

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his sister

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Can a sentence have both a direct and an indirect object? Provide an example.

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Yes, a sentence can have both. Example: 'She gave her mother a flower.' (Direct object: flower, Indirect object: her mother)

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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.