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 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 performed. 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 cat chased the mouse.'

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The direct object is 'mouse'.

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Identify the indirect object in the sentence: 'She gave her friend a gift.'

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The indirect object is 'friend'.

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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.

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In the sentence 'He told me a story', what is the direct object?

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The direct object is 'story'.

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In the sentence 'The teacher gave the students homework', what is the indirect object?

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The indirect object is 'students'.

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What is the subject of a sentence?

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

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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The subject is 'dog'.