Direct vs Indirect Objects in English

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

• A direct object is a person, and an indirect object is a thing.

• A direct object receives the action of the verb, and an indirect object is usually a person.

• An indirect object always comes before the verb.

• A direct object is always at the end of the sentence.

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In the sentence 'I made some coffee for you,' what is the direct object?

• Coffee

• I

• You

• Made

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In the sentence 'I made some coffee for you,' what is the indirect object?

• You

• Coffee

• Made

• I

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How can you rewrite the sentence 'I made some coffee for you'?

• I made some you coffee.

• I you made some coffee.

• I made you some coffee.

• I made coffee you.

In the sentence 'He bought a book for his sister,' what is the direct object?

• His sister

• Book

• Bought

• He

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In the sentence 'He bought a book for his sister,' what is the indirect object?

• He

• Bought

• Book

• His sister

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How can you rewrite the sentence 'He bought a book for his sister'?

• He bought his sister a book.

• He bought book his sister.

• He his sister bought a book.

• He bought a his sister book.

In the sentence 'They sent an email to me,' what is the direct object?

• Email

• Sent

• They

• Me

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In the sentence 'They sent an email to me,' what is the indirect object?

• Sent

• Email

• Me

• They

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What is the correct word order for sentences with both direct and indirect objects?

• Subject, direct object, verb, indirect object

• Subject, verb, direct object, indirect object

• Subject, verb, indirect object, direct object

• Subject, indirect object, verb, direct object

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