Direct and Indirect Objects

A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb in a sentence.

To find a direct object, ask 'What?' or 'Whom?' after the verb.

An indirect object is a noun or pronoun that tells to whom or for whom the action of the verb is done.

To find an indirect object, ask 'To whom?' or 'For whom?' after the verb and direct object.

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The subject is the noun or pronoun that performs the action of the verb.

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A direct object receives the action of the verb, while an indirect object tells to whom or for whom the action is done.

Yes, a sentence can have both a direct object and an indirect object.