Direct and Indirect Objects - English 7

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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 gave her friend a gift.'

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The direct object is 'gift'.

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Identify the indirect object in the sentence: 'He told his parents a lie.'

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The indirect object is 'parents'.

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What is the subject of a sentence?

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The subject is the part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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The subject is 'The dog'.

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What is a predicate?

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The predicate is the part of the sentence that tells something about the subject, usually containing a verb.

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Identify the predicate in the sentence: 'The cat slept on the mat.'

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The predicate is 'slept on the mat'.

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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 the recipient of the direct object.

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

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The direct object is 'homework'.