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. 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 done. It answers the question 'to whom?', 'for whom?', 'to what?', or 'for what?' after the verb.

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Identify the direct object: 'The dog chased the ball.'

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ball

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

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friend

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Does this sentence have a direct object? 'He runs every morning.'

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no

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Does this sentence have an indirect object? 'They sent their teacher a letter.'

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yes

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Identify the direct object: 'The chef cooked a delicious meal.'

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meal

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Identify the indirect object: 'I told my sister a story.'

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sister

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What is the direct object in this sentence? 'The cat caught a mouse.'

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mouse

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What is the indirect object in this sentence? 'He bought his mother flowers.'

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mother