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 in a sentence. It answers the question 'what?' or 'whom?' after the 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?', 'for whom?', 'to what?', or 'for what?'.

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Identify the direct object in the sentence: 'She kicked the ball.'

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The direct object is 'the ball'.

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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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What is the structure of a sentence with both a direct and an indirect object?

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The structure is: Subject + Verb + Indirect Object + Direct Object.

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In the sentence 'The teacher gave 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 sent her a letter', 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 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?', 'for whom?', 'to what?', or 'for what?' after the verb.

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Transform the sentence: 'She gave him a book.' to identify the direct object.

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The direct object is 'a book'.