VERBS WITH TWO OBJECTS

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What is a verb with two objects?

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A verb that can take both a direct object and an indirect object in a sentence.

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Example of a verb with two objects: 'give'

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In the sentence 'She gave me a book', 'me' is the indirect object and 'a book' is the direct object.

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What is an indirect object?

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The recipient of the direct object in a sentence, usually answering the question 'to whom?' or 'for whom?'

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What is a direct object?

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The noun or pronoun that receives the action of the verb directly.

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Identify the indirect object in the sentence: 'He told her a story.'

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'her' is the indirect object.

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Identify the direct object in the sentence: 'They offered me a discount.'

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'a discount' is the direct object.

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

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Yes, a sentence can have both, as in 'I gave him a gift.'

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What is the structure of a sentence with a verb that has two objects?

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The structure typically follows: Subject + Verb + Indirect Object + Direct Object.

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In the sentence 'She made her sister a bracelet', what are the objects?

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Indirect object: 'her sister'; Direct object: 'a bracelet'.

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What is the role of the indirect object in a sentence?

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It indicates to whom or for whom the action of the verb is performed.