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How do you use playmates for the indirect object sentence?

You can't directly use "playmates" as the indirect object in a sentence. The term "playmates" is a noun phrase referring to people who play together, and indirect objects require a specific person or thing receiving the direct object.

Here's how to use "playmates" in an indirect object sentence:

1. Reframe the sentence: Instead of using "playmates" as the indirect object, you need to specify a person or thing receiving the direct object. For example:

* Original: "I gave my playmates the toys." (Incorrect)

* Revised: "I gave the toys to my playmates." (Correct)

In the revised sentence, "my playmates" become the indirect object because they receive the direct object "the toys".

2. Use a pronoun: You can also use a pronoun like "them" to represent the playmates as the indirect object:

* "I gave them the toys."

Here are some examples of sentences using "playmates" with indirect objects:

* "I showed my playmates the new game." (Indirect object: "my playmates")

* "She told her playmates about the secret hideout." (Indirect object: "her playmates")

* "He brought his playmates some cookies." (Indirect object: "his playmates")

Remember, the key is to identify a specific recipient of the direct object and use that as the indirect object.

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