Question

what are direct and inderect objects?

Answer 1

Direct objects receive the action of the verb. They tell "who" or "what" after the verb.

<b>Examples of direct objects:</b>
I gave him a <b>piece</b> of cake.
She hit the <b>ball</b>.
The children wanted an <b>X Box</b> for Christmas.

Indirect objects tell "to whom or what" or "for whom or what" after the verb.

<i>Examples of indirect objects:</i>
I gave <i>him</i> a <b>piece</b> of cake.
Joe brought his <i>girl friend</i> a <b>bouquet</b> of flowers.
Please take your <i>mother</i> a <b>cup</b> of coffee.

Answer 2

The direct object "receives" the action of the verb.

John hit the baseball.
The verb is hit, and the direct object is baseball.

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An indirect object indicates to or for whom something was brought or given or passed or ...

Jane passed me the bread.
Bread is the direct object; me is the indirect object.

Bring me the book.

They will give us lots of money.
Can you identify the two?