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 done. It answers the question 'to whom?', 'for whom?', 'to what?', or 'for what?'.

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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: 'He reads books every night.'

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books

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What is the indirect object in the sentence: 'I sent my sister a postcard.'

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sister

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

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sandcastle

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Identify the indirect object in the sentence: 'The teacher showed the students a video.'

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students

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What is the direct object in the sentence: 'She baked cookies for the party.'

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cookies

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What is the indirect object in the sentence: 'He told his brother a story.'

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brother