Question

Is the phrase in bold a direct object or an indirect object?
The baker happily baked Kate a fresh apple pie for her party.

Answer 1

In the sentence "The baker happily baked Kate a fresh apple pie for her party," the phrase "a fresh apple pie" is the direct object, while "Kate" is the indirect object. The direct object answers the question "what?" (what was baked?), while the indirect object answers the question "to whom?" (to whom was it baked?).