Direct and Indirect Objects (Correct Version)

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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 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 done. It answers the question 'to whom?', 'for whom?', 'to what?', or 'for what?'.

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

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mouse

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

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friend

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What is the purpose of identifying direct and indirect objects in a sentence?

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Identifying direct and indirect objects helps to understand the structure of a sentence and the relationships between the words.

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

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lesson

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In the sentence 'He told his sister a story,' what is the indirect object?

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sister

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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.

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What question do you ask to find the indirect object?

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You ask 'to whom?', 'for whom?', 'to what?', or 'for what?' after the verb.

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In the sentence 'They sent their grandparents a postcard,' what is the direct object?

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postcard