Direct and Indirect Objects

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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?' after the verb.

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Identify the direct object in the sentence: 'The cat chased the mouse.'

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mouse

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

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friend

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Rewrite the sentence to include an indirect object: 'The teacher explained the lesson.'

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The teacher explained the lesson to the students.

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

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The indirect object tells us who is receiving the direct object or who is affected by the action of the verb.

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In the sentence 'He sent his sister a letter,' what is the direct object?

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letter

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In the sentence 'They offered me a ride,' what is the indirect object?

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me

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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?' or 'for whom?' after the verb.