Direct and Indirect Objects

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What is a direct object in a sentence?

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A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb directly. It answers the question 'what?' or 'whom?' after an action verb.

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What is an indirect object in a sentence?

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An indirect object is a noun or pronoun that receives the direct object. It answers the question 'to whom?', 'for whom?', 'to what?', or 'for what?' the action of the verb is performed.

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

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delicious meal

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Identify the indirect object in the sentence: 'She told her friend a secret.'

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friend

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

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A direct object receives the action of the verb directly, while an indirect object indicates to whom or for whom the action is done.

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How can you find the direct object in a sentence?

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To find the direct object, locate the verb and ask 'what?' or 'whom?' after the verb.

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How can you find the indirect object in a sentence?

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To find the indirect object, locate the direct object first, then ask 'to whom?' or 'for whom?' the action is done.

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Identify the direct object in the sentence: 'The teacher assigned homework to the students.'

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homework

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Identify the indirect object in the sentence: 'The mother gave her child a toy.'

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child

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What is an example of a sentence with both a direct and an indirect object?

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'The librarian gave the students books.' (Direct object: books, Indirect object: students)