Here's why:
* Direct Objects: Direct objects receive the action of the verb. They answer the question "What?" or "Whom?" after the verb.
* Indirect Objects: Indirect objects are the recipients of the direct object. They answer the question "To whom?" or "For whom?" They are usually located between the verb and the direct object.
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?)
Important Note:
* Not all sentences have both direct and indirect objects.
* The order of direct and indirect objects can change depending on the sentence structure.