what are direct and inderect objects?

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

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

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

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