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 in a sentence. It answers the question 'what?' or 'whom?' after the verb.

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Identify the direct object in the sentence: 'The cat chased the mouse.'

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The direct object is 'the mouse.'

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

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The indirect object is 'her friend.'

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What is the subject of a sentence?

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The subject of a sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something. It tells us who or what the sentence is about.

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

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The subject is 'The dog.'

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What is the difference between a direct object and an indirect object?

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A direct object receives the action of the verb directly, while an indirect object indicates to whom or for whom the action is done.

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Identify the direct object in the sentence: 'He wrote a letter.'

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The direct object is 'a letter.'

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Identify the indirect object in the sentence: 'The teacher gave the students homework.'

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The indirect object is 'the students.'

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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.