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What is a Direct Object (DO)?

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A Direct Object (DO) is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb. It answers the question 'what?' or 'whom?' after an action verb. Example: In 'She kicked the ball,' 'ball' is the DO.

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What is an Indirect Object (IO)?

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An Indirect Object (IO) is a noun or pronoun that indicates to whom or for whom the action of the verb is performed. Example: In 'He gave her a gift,' 'her' is the IO.

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What is a Predicate Noun (PN)?

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A Predicate Noun (PN) is a noun that follows a linking verb and renames or identifies the subject. Example: In 'She is a teacher,' 'teacher' is the PN.

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What is a Predicate Adjective (PA)?

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A Predicate Adjective (PA) is an adjective that follows a linking verb and describes the subject. Example: In 'The soup is hot,' 'hot' is the PA.

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How do you identify a Direct Object in a sentence?

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To identify a Direct Object, ask 'what?' or 'whom?' after the verb. Example: In 'He read the book,' ask 'What did he read?' The answer is 'the book,' which is the DO.

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How do you identify an Indirect Object in a sentence?

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To identify an Indirect Object, ask 'to whom?' or 'for whom?' after the verb and Direct Object. Example: In 'She gave him a present,' ask 'To whom did she give the present?' The answer is 'him,' which is the IO.

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What is the role of a Direct Object in a sentence?

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The role of a Direct Object is to receive the action of the verb and complete its meaning. It provides clarity about what is being acted upon.

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What is the role of an Indirect Object in a sentence?

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The role of an Indirect Object is to indicate to whom or for whom the action of the verb is done, adding more detail to the sentence.

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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. Example: 'She gave her friend a gift.' 'gift' is the DO and 'friend' is the IO.

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What is an example of a sentence with a Predicate Noun?

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An example of a sentence with a Predicate Noun is 'The dog is a loyal companion.' Here, 'companion' is the PN.