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 the verb.

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How can you identify the direct object in a sentence?

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To identify the direct object, ask 'what?' or 'whom?' after the 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 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?'.

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How can you identify the indirect object in a sentence?

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

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In the sentence 'My parents gave me a present for my birthday,' what is the direct object?

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The direct object is 'present'.

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In the sentence 'He told his parents a lie,' what is the indirect object?

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The indirect object is 'parents'.

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True or False: The indirect object can only be a noun.

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False. The indirect object can be a noun or a pronoun.

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In the sentence 'We sent a package to our relatives in Iowa,' what is the direct object?

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The direct object is 'package'.

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What question can you ask to find the direct object in a sentence?

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You can ask 'what?' or 'whom?' after the verb.

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In the sentence 'Jake showed his friend the gift that he received from his parents,' what is the direct object?

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The direct object is 'gift'.