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 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: 'The dog chased the ball.'

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ball

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

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friend

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How can you find the direct object in a sentence?

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

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Rewrite this sentence to include an indirect object: 'The teacher explained the lesson to the students.'

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The teacher explained the students the lesson.

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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 is affected by the action of the verb indirectly, usually indicating to whom or for whom the action is performed.

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Identify the direct object in the sentence: 'They built a sandcastle.'

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sandcastle

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Identify the indirect object in the sentence: 'He sent his sister a postcard.'

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sister