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

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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 answers the question 'to whom?' or 'for whom?' after the verb.

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

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The direct object is 'a cake.'

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

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The indirect object is 'his friend.'

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

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The direct object is 'homework.'

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In the sentence 'I told her a story,' what is the indirect object?

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The indirect object is 'her.'

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What question do you ask to find the direct object?

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You ask 'what?' or 'whom?' after the verb.

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What question do you ask to find the indirect object?

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You ask 'to whom?' or 'for whom?' after the verb.

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

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The direct object is 'a movie.'

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Identify the indirect object in the sentence: 'She sent her brother a letter.'

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The indirect object is 'her brother.'