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

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Identify the direct object in the sentence: 'She reads a book.'

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The direct object is 'book'.

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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?' or 'for whom?' after the verb.

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Identify the indirect object in the sentence: 'He gave me a gift.'

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The indirect object is 'me'.

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What is the subject of a sentence?

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The subject is the noun or pronoun that performs the action of the verb or is described by the verb.

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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The subject is 'The dog'.

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'They are playing soccer.'

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The verb is 'are playing'.

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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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Identify the direct and indirect objects in the sentence: 'She told him a story.'

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Direct object: 'story'; Indirect object: 'him'.