Direct and 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 receives the direct object. It answers the question 'to whom?', 'for whom?', 'to what?', or 'for what?' the action of the verb is done.

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

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friend

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What is the purpose of identifying direct and indirect objects in a sentence?

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Identifying direct and indirect objects helps to understand the structure of sentences and the relationships between the subjects, verbs, and objects.

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In the sentence 'The teacher explained the lesson to the students,' what is the direct object?

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the lesson

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In the sentence 'He sent his mother a letter,' what is the indirect object?

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his mother

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What question do you ask to find the direct object in a sentence?

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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 in a sentence?

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You ask 'to whom?' or 'for whom?' after the direct object.

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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 and an indirect object.