What kind of words are Indirect Objects?

Indirect objects are nouns or pronouns that receive the indirect effect of the verb's action. They answer the questions "To whom?" or "For whom?"

Here's a breakdown:

* Nouns: These are the typical names of people, places, or things.

* Example: "She gave her sister a birthday present." (Sister is the indirect object)

* Pronouns: These are words that stand in for nouns.

* Example: "He told me a secret." (Me is the indirect object)

Key points about Indirect Objects:

* They are always used with a direct object. The direct object is the thing directly acted upon by the verb.

* They usually come between the verb and the direct object.

* They can be the recipient of something, the beneficiary of an action, or the target of a feeling.

Here's a simple example:

Sentence: "John gave Mary a book."

* Verb: gave

* Direct Object: book (What did John give?)

* Indirect Object: Mary (To whom did John give the book?)

Remember: Indirect objects are not the same as prepositions. A preposition will always be followed by a noun or pronoun, but indirect objects are not.