Question
Is the phrase in bold a direct object, an indirect object, or neither?
The software program denied the computer virus access to the laptop's hard drive.
The software program denied the computer virus access to the laptop's hard drive.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
In the sentence "The software program denied the computer virus access to the laptop's hard drive," the phrase "access to the laptop's hard drive" is the direct object.
To explain further:
- The subject of the sentence is "The software program."
- The verb is "denied."
- The direct object answers the question "what?" or "whom?" after the verb. In this case, "denied what?" — the answer is "access to the laptop's hard drive."
There is no indirect object in this sentence. An indirect object typically answers the question "to whom?" or "for whom?" something is given or done, which doesn't apply here.
To explain further:
- The subject of the sentence is "The software program."
- The verb is "denied."
- The direct object answers the question "what?" or "whom?" after the verb. In this case, "denied what?" — the answer is "access to the laptop's hard drive."
There is no indirect object in this sentence. An indirect object typically answers the question "to whom?" or "for whom?" something is given or done, which doesn't apply here.