Direct and indirect object

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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 directly. 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 receives the direct object. It answers the question 'to whom?', 'for whom?', 'to what?', or 'for what?' the action of the verb is done.

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Identify the direct object in the sentence: 'She baked a cake.'

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The direct object is 'a cake.'

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Identify the indirect object in the sentence: 'He gave his friend a gift.'

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The indirect object is 'his friend.'

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True or False: An indirect object can exist without a direct object.

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False. An indirect object must accompany a direct object.

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In the sentence 'The teacher assigned the students homework,' what is the direct object?

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The direct object is 'homework.'

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In the sentence 'I sent my sister a letter,' what is the indirect object?

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The indirect object is 'my sister.'

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What question does a direct object answer?

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A direct object answers the question 'what?' or 'whom?' after the verb.

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What question does an indirect object answer?

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An indirect object answers the question 'to whom?', 'for whom?', 'to what?', or 'for what?' the action of the verb is done.

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Identify the direct object in the sentence: 'They watched a movie.'

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The direct object is 'a movie.'