Question

Is the phrase in bold a direct object, an indirect object, or neither?
Alvin arranged a surprise party for his co-worker.

Answer 1

In the sentence "Alvin arranged a surprise party for his co-worker," the phrase "a surprise party" is the **direct object**. It is what Alvin arranged. The phrase "for his co-worker" is a prepositional phrase that indicates for whom the party was arranged, but it is not an object itself.