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 directly. 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 receives the direct object. It answers the question 'to whom?', 'for whom?', 'to what?', or 'for what?' the action of the verb is done.

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Identify the direct object in the sentence: 'She baked a cake.'

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The direct object is 'cake'.

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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 'friend'.

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What is the function of a direct object in a sentence?

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The function of a direct object is to complete the meaning of the verb by indicating what is being acted upon.

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What is the function of an indirect object in a sentence?

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The function of an indirect object is to indicate to whom or for whom the action of the verb is performed.

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In the sentence 'The teacher assigned the students homework', identify the direct object.

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The direct object is 'homework'.

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In the sentence 'She told her brother a story', identify the indirect object.

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The indirect object is 'brother'.

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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.