MCT Direct / Indirect Object

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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 kicked the ball.'

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The direct object is 'ball'.

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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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In the sentence 'They sent their parents a letter', what is the direct object?

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The direct object is 'letter'.

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In the sentence 'The teacher taught the students a lesson', what is the indirect object?

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The indirect object is 'students'.

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What question do you ask to find the direct object?

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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?

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You ask 'to whom?', 'for whom?', 'to what?', or 'for what?' after the verb.

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In the sentence 'I bought my sister a dress', what is the direct object?

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The direct object is 'dress'.

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In the sentence 'The chef cooked the guests a meal', what is the indirect object?

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The indirect object is 'guests'.