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Direct object and Indirect object
what is the difference between a direct and an indirect object?
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Anonymous what is the difference between a direct and an indirect object? Easiest way for me to explain: direct object receives the action of the verb [I sold the cake]; indirect object receives the direct object [I sold my mother the cake]... Get's a little tricky with "commnication verbs": "She told us a story".
- Anonymous what is the difference between a direct and an indirect object?
- Easiest way for me to explain: direct object receives the action of the verb [I sold the cake]; indirect object receives the direct object [I sold my mother the cake]...
- Get's a little tricky with "commnication verbs": "She told us a story".
- The story is the direct object; we 'sorta' received the story, so 'us' is the indirect object.
- Try finding some sentences in which both have been labeled, and see if the above helps at all.
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Anonymouswhat is the difference between a direct and an indirect object?Easiest way for me to explain: direct object receives the action of the verb [I sold the cake]; indirect object receives the direct object [I sold my mother the cake]...
Get's a little tricky with "commnication verbs": "She tol
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The direct object is the thing going from the subject to the indirect object.
The indirect object is the person who receives the direct object from the subject.
The idea of going from one person to another is based on the verb give, where the movement from one person to another is more obvious. With other verbs the movement from one person to another is not necessarily
The indirect object is the person who receives the direct object from the subject.
The idea of going from one person to another is based on the verb give, where the movement from one person to another is more obvious. With other verbs the movement from one person to another is not necessarily
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give me an example of a sentence that has a pattern of subject-verb-direct object-indirect object.
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Hi,
give me an example of a sentence that has a pattern of subject-verb-direct object-indirect object.
I gave an example to you.
Best wishes, Clive
give me an example of a sentence that has a pattern of subject-verb-direct object-indirect object.
I gave an example to you.
Best wishes, Clive
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It's awesome!!! Thank you, CJ. Anywhen I see your replies, it keeps me improving. 
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a direct object receives the action directly from the doer.
an indirect object is to whom or for whom the action was done.
She gave us new seats. (She is the subject, gave is the verb) She gave what? seats (direct object) To whom did she give seats (us: indirect object)
an indirect object is to whom or for whom the action was done.
She gave us new seats. (She is the subject, gave is the verb) She gave what? seats (direct object) To whom did she give seats (us: indirect object)
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Transitive verbs generally take two objects -- a direct object and an indirect object. For example, John gave Jeff his pen. Both Jeff and his pen are objects of the verb 'gave'. If one asks the question John gave What or Whom? We get the answer: What -- a pen, Whom -- Jeff. The answer towhat gives us the direct obje
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The direct object is the receiver of action within a sentence. For example, Jeff gave an ice cream cone to his son. What did Jeff give his son? answer: a cone.
The Indirect object identifies to whom or for whom or what the action of verb is performed. For example, Jeff gave an ice cream cone to his son. Ask yourself, "gave to who?"answer:
The Indirect object identifies to whom or for whom or what the action of verb is performed. For example, Jeff gave an ice cream cone to his son. Ask yourself, "gave to who?"answer:
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Indirect object:
Ask TO WHOM? or TO WHAT?
Direct object:
Names the RECEIVER of the action.
Answers: WHAT? or WHOM?
Ex. of DIRECT OBJECT:
Brook thre the ball. (What did Brooke throw?)
Ex. of INDIRECT OBJECT:
Brooke thre Nicole the ball. (To whom did Brooke throw the ball?)
Ask TO WHOM? or TO WHAT?
Direct object:
Names the RECEIVER of the action.
Answers: WHAT? or WHOM?
Ex. of DIRECT OBJECT:
Brook thre the ball. (What did Brooke throw?)
Ex. of INDIRECT OBJECT:
Brooke thre Nicole the ball. (To whom did Brooke throw the ball?)
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