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In a sentence with a direct and indirect object, which object typically receives the action directly?
In a sentence with a direct and indirect object, which object typically receives the action directly?
- Subject
- Direct object (correct)
- Verb
- Indirect object
What function does the indirect object serve in a sentence with both direct and indirect objects?
What function does the indirect object serve in a sentence with both direct and indirect objects?
- Receives the action of the verb directly
- Completes the verb phrase
- Receives the direct object for whom or what an action is done (correct)
- Receives the direct object
Which part of a sentence with direct and indirect objects can often be rearranged without changing the meaning?
Which part of a sentence with direct and indirect objects can often be rearranged without changing the meaning?
- The verb
- The subject
- The direct object
- The indirect object (correct)
In the sentence 'She gives Jacob violin lessons,' what is the direct object?
In the sentence 'She gives Jacob violin lessons,' what is the direct object?
Which sentence has an indirect object?
Which sentence has an indirect object?
In the sentence 'The students asked the teacher many questions,' what is the direct object?
In the sentence 'The students asked the teacher many questions,' what is the direct object?
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Direct Object
Direct Object
The word or phrase that directly receives the action of the verb.
Indirect Object
Indirect Object
The person or thing that indirectly benefits from the action of the verb.
Indirect Object Flexibility
Indirect Object Flexibility
It can usually be moved around in a sentence without changing the meaning.
Identifying Direct Objects
Identifying Direct Objects
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Indirect Object Sentence
Indirect Object Sentence
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Direct Object Function
Direct Object Function
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Study Notes
Direct and Indirect Objects
- In a sentence with a direct and indirect object, the direct object typically receives the action directly.
- The indirect object serves to indicate who or what benefits from or receives the direct object.
Sentence Structure
- The indirect object in a sentence with both direct and indirect objects often indicates to whom or what the direct object is given.
Sentence Rearrangement
- The phrase containing the indirect object can often be rearranged without changing the sentence's meaning.
Sentence Examples
- In the sentence 'She gives Jacob violin lessons,' 'violin lessons' is the direct object, and 'Jacob' is the indirect object.
- The sentence 'The students asked the teacher many questions' has 'questions' as the direct object, with 'the teacher' implied as the indirect object (who receives the questions).
- The sentence 'She gives Jacob violin lessons' has an indirect object ('Jacob').
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Test your knowledge on sentences with direct and indirect objects. Learn which object typically receives the action directly, the function of the indirect object, and how parts of a sentence with direct and indirect objects can be rearranged without altering the meaning.
