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: 'Tina is making dinner for us.'

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Dinner is the direct object because it is what Tina is making.

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Identify the direct object in the sentence: 'We sent a package to our relatives in Iowa.'

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Package is the direct object because it is what we sent.

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

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Identify the indirect object in the sentence: 'Tina is making dinner for us.'

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Us is the indirect object because it indicates for whom Tina is making dinner.

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Identify the indirect object in the sentence: 'A movie on TV gave me the chills.'

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Me is the indirect object because it indicates to whom the chills were given.

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Identify the indirect object in the sentence: 'We sent a package to our relatives in Iowa.'

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Relatives is the indirect object because it indicates to whom we sent the package.

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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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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.