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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What is a direct object?

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

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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.

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What is a verb?

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

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

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The subject is 'The dog'.

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

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The direct object is 'a book'.

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Identify the indirect object in this sentence: 'He gave his friend a gift.'

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The indirect object is 'his friend'.

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What is the role of a 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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Can a sentence have both a direct and an indirect object?

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Yes, a sentence can have both a direct object and an indirect object.

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

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The verb is 'are playing'.