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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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 direct object in this sentence: 'The dog chased the ball.'

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ball

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

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friend

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What is the verb in this sentence: 'The teacher explained the lesson.'?

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explained

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Does this sentence have a direct object? 'He reads books every night.'

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yes

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Does this sentence have an indirect object? 'They sent their parents a postcard.'

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yes

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What is the direct object in this sentence: 'The chef cooked a delicious meal.'?

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meal

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What is the indirect object in this sentence: 'I told my sister a story.'?

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sister

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Identify the verb in this sentence: 'The cat caught the mouse.'

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caught