Blue Belt Direct Object & 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 in a sentence. It answers the question 'what?' or 'whom?' after an action verb.

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Identify the direct object in the sentence: 'Jerry rides his snowboard in the winter.'

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snowboard

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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 usually comes before the direct object.

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Identify the indirect object in the sentence: 'I handed Sophie and Margaret a medal for winning the championship.'

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Sophie and Margaret

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Identify the direct object in the sentence: 'Our boss is buying us dinner.'

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dinner

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Identify the direct object in the sentence: 'Stacy told her friends a story.'

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story

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Identify the direct object in the sentence: 'Darryl cannot loan me his car today.'

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car

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

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Can a sentence have both a direct object and an indirect object?

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Yes, a sentence can have both a direct object and an indirect object. The indirect object usually comes before the direct object.