Direct 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 indicates to whom or for whom the action of the verb is performed. It answers the question 'to whom?', 'for whom?', 'to what?', or 'for what?' after the verb.

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Identify the direct object in the sentence: 'The cat chased the mouse.'

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The direct object is 'mouse'.

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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 'friend'.

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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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In the sentence 'I sent my sister a letter,' what is the direct object?

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The direct object is 'letter'.

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In the sentence 'The teacher taught the students a lesson,' what is the indirect object?

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The indirect object is 'students'.

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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 indirect object in the sentence: 'The chef cooked the guests a delicious meal.'

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The indirect object is 'guests'.