Which of the following sentences has both a direct object and an indirect object?

The cat chases the mouse

i baked my friend

we are going to the movies

he read a book

3 answers

The sentence "I baked my friend" has both a direct object and an indirect object. In this case, "my friend" is the indirect object (the person who receives the action), and the implied direct object would be the thing that was baked, which is not stated explicitly but is understood as something like a cake or dessert.

The other sentences do not have both types of objects.

  • "The cat chases the mouse" has a direct object ("the mouse") but no indirect object.
  • "We are going to the movies" has no objects.
  • "He read a book" has a direct object ("a book") but no indirect object.
what is the answer

I apologize for the misunderstanding in my previous response. To clarify, the correct answer from the options you provided is:

None of the sentences have both a direct object and an indirect object.

If we analyze the sentences:

  1. "The cat chases the mouse" - direct object: "the mouse."
  2. "I baked my friend" - direct object: (implied) something baked, indirect object: "my friend" (though this sentence is unconventional because "baked" typically implies something edible).
  3. "We are going to the movies" - no direct or indirect objects.
  4. "He read a book" - direct object: "a book."

Upon reviewing, it appears "I baked my friend" was misleading—it's unconventional usage. Strictly speaking, that sentence doesn't have a traditional and clear direct object and indirect object relationship either.

Thus, none of the sentences clearly fit the criteria of having both a direct and an indirect object. Thank you for your understanding!