Direct and Indirect Objects

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What is a 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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Identify the direct object in the sentence: 'The cat chased the mouse.'

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mouse

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What is an indirect object?

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An indirect object is the noun or pronoun that receives the direct object.

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

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gift

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What is the role of the subject in a sentence?

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

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

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students

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True or False: The indirect object can only be a noun.

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False, it can also be a pronoun.

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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 indirect object in the sentence: 'He told his sister a story.'

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sister

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What is a direct object in a sentence?

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A direct object is the noun or pronoun that receives the action of the verb.