What is the indirect object of a sentence?

The indirect object of a sentence is the noun or pronoun that receives the direct object. It answers the question "to whom?" or "for whom?"

Here's a breakdown:

* Direct Object: The thing that is acted upon by the verb.

* Indirect Object: The person or thing that receives the direct object.

Example:

* Sentence: "John gave Mary the book."

* Direct Object: "the book" (What John gave)

* Indirect Object: "Mary" (To whom John gave the book)

Here are some other examples:

* "The teacher gave her students a test." (Indirect object: her students)

* "He sent me a postcard." (Indirect object: me)

* "They built him a house." (Indirect object: him)

Key things to remember:

* Indirect objects usually come before the direct object.

* Indirect objects can be identified by asking "to whom?" or "for whom?"

* Not all sentences have indirect objects.

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