Direct and Indirect Object

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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 tells to whom or for whom the action of the verb is done. It usually comes between the verb and the direct object.

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Identify the direct object in the sentence: 'She baked a cake.'

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cake

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Identify the indirect object in the sentence: 'He told me a story.'

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me

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What is the role of the subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something in the sentence.

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In the sentence 'The teacher gave the students homework,' what is the direct object?

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homework

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In the sentence 'I sent her a letter,' what is the indirect object?

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her

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What question does a direct object answer?

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A direct object answers the question 'what?' or 'whom?' after the verb.

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What question does an indirect object answer?

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An indirect object answers the question 'to whom?' or 'for whom?' the action is done.

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Identify the direct object in the sentence: 'They watched a movie.'

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movie