Sure! Let's quickly go over the definitions and examples of direct and indirect objects.
Definitions:
- Direct Object (DO): A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of the verb directly. It answers the question "what?" or "whom?" after the verb.
- Indirect Object (IO): An indirect object is a noun or pronoun that indicates to whom or for whom the action of the verb is performed. It answers the questions "to whom?", "for whom?", "to what?", or "for what?" after the verb.
Examples:
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Direct Object:
- Sentence: "She kicked the ball."
- Action: "kicked"
- What was kicked? the ball (Direct Object)
- Sentence: "She kicked the ball."
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Indirect Object:
- Sentence: "He gave his friend a gift."
- Action: "gave"
- To whom did he give the gift? his friend (Indirect Object)
- What was given? a gift (Direct Object)
- Sentence: "He gave his friend a gift."
Quick Check:
Identify the direct and indirect objects in these sentences:
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"The teacher assigned the students a project."
- Direct Object:
- Indirect Object:
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"She sent her mother a letter."
- Direct Object:
- Indirect Object:
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"They showed us their new car."
- Direct Object:
- Indirect Object:
Answers:
- Direct Object: a project; Indirect Object: the students
- Direct Object: a letter; Indirect Object: her mother
- Direct Object: their new car; Indirect Object: us
Feel free to ask if you have more examples or questions!