D.O. and I.O. (Review 1)

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something in the sentence.

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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.

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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 and tells to whom or for whom the action is done.

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How can you identify the subject in a sentence?

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Ask 'Who or what is doing the action?' to find the subject.

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What is the difference between a direct object and an indirect object?

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A direct object answers 'what?' or 'whom?' after the verb, while an indirect object answers 'to whom?' or 'for whom?' the action is done.

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Can a sentence have both a direct object and an indirect object?

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

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What is an example of a sentence with a direct object?

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In 'She reads a book,' 'book' is the direct object.

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What is an example of a sentence with an indirect object?

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In 'He gave her a gift,' 'her' is the indirect object.

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What is an example of a sentence with no indirect object?

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In 'The dog barked,' there is no indirect object.

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What is the role of the verb in identifying direct and indirect objects?

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The verb shows the action, which helps to identify what is receiving the action (direct object) and to whom it is given (indirect object).