Direct/Indirect Objects and Object of the Preposition

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

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How do you identify a direct object in a sentence?

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To identify a direct object, ask yourself 'who' or 'what' is being verbed.

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What is an indirect object?

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An indirect object is a noun or pronoun that tells to whom or for whom the action of the verb is done.

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How do you identify an indirect object in a sentence?

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To identify an indirect object, ask 'to whom?' or 'for whom?' the direct object is given.

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What is the object of a preposition?

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The object of a preposition is the noun or pronoun that follows the preposition and completes its meaning.

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What is a preposition?

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A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence.

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Give an example of a sentence with a direct object.

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In the sentence 'She reads a book,' 'book' is the direct object.

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Give an example of a sentence with an indirect object.

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In the sentence 'He gave her a gift,' 'her' is the indirect object.

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Identify the preposition in the sentence: 'The cat is under the table.'

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The preposition is 'under'.

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Identify the object of the preposition in the sentence: 'The book is on the shelf.'

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The object of the preposition is 'shelf'.