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 the sentence: 'The dog chased the ball.'

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ball

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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 direct object in the sentence: 'They built a sandcastle on the beach.'

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sandcastle

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Rewrite the sentence to include an indirect object: 'He told a story to his classmates.'

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He told his classmates a story.

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What is the direct object in the sentence: 'The teacher explained the lesson.'

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lesson

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Identify the indirect object in the sentence: 'I made my sister a cake.'

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sister

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What is the direct object in the sentence: 'She painted a picture.'

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picture

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Identify the indirect object in the sentence: 'They offered me a ride.'

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me