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 in a sentence. It answers the question 'what?' or 'whom?' after an action 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?' or 'for whom?' after the verb.

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Identify the Direct Object in the sentence: 'The cat chased the mouse.'

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mouse

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Identify the Indirect Object in the sentence: 'She gave her friend a gift.'

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friend

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What is the Object of a Preposition?

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The Object of a Preposition is a noun or pronoun that follows a preposition and completes its meaning.

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Identify the Object of the Preposition in the sentence: 'The book is on the table.'

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table

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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 'He told her a story,' what is the Direct Object?

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story

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In the sentence 'She sent him a letter,' what is the Indirect Object?

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him

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What question do you ask to find the Direct Object?

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