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Here's the solution to identifying the direct object and indirect object in each sentence, based on the definitions provided in the image:
> ✔ Direct Object: Answers “what?” or “who?” — the thing or person receiving the action of the verb.
> ✔ Indirect Object: Answers “to whom?” or “for whom?” — the recipient or beneficiary of the direct object.
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- Verb: *is buying*
- Ask: *Buying what?* → dinner → ✔ Direct object
- Ask: *Buying for whom?* → us → ✔ Indirect object
> ✔️ Direct object: dinner
> ✔️ Indirect object: us
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*(Note: Should be “gives” for correct grammar, but we’ll analyze as written.)*
- Verb: *give*
- Ask: *Give what?* → some work → ✔ Direct object
- Ask: *Give to whom?* → us → ✔ Indirect object
> ✔️ Direct object: some work
> ✔️ Indirect object: us
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- Verb: *repaired*
- Ask: *Repaired what?* → his car → ✔ Direct object
- Ask: *Repaired for whom? / to whom?* → There’s no indirect object here. The action is only done *to* the car.
> ✔️ Direct object: his car
> ✘ Indirect object: none
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- Verb: *invited*
- Ask: *Invited who?* → Mary → ✔ Direct object
- Ask: *Invited to whom?* — “to the party” is a prepositional phrase showing destination, not an indirect object. No one is receiving something *from* the invitation — Mary is the one being invited.
> ✔️ Direct object: Mary
> ✘ Indirect object: none
*(Note: Some might mistakenly think “to the party” is indirect, but it’s not answering “to whom?” in the sense of receiving an object — it’s just where she was invited.)*
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- Verb: *sent*
- Ask: *Sent what?* → a postcard → ✔ Direct object
- Ask: *Sent to whom?* → him → ✔ Indirect object
> ✔️ Direct object: a postcard
> ✔️ Indirect object: him
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- Verb: *bought*
- Ask: *Bought what?* → a bike → ✔ Direct object
- Ask: *Bought for whom?* → his son → ✔ Indirect object
> ✔️ Direct object: a bike
> ✔️ Indirect object: his son
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## ✔ Final Answers:
1.
Direct object: dinner
Indirect object: us
2.
Direct object: some work
Indirect object: us
3.
Direct object: his car
Indirect object: none
4.
Direct object: Mary
Indirect object: none
5.
Direct object: a postcard
Indirect object: him
6.
Direct object: a bike
Indirect object: his son
---
📌 Key Tip: Not every sentence has both objects. Only sentences with verbs that transfer something *to* or *for* someone (like *give, send, buy, tell, show*) typically have indirect objects. Simple action verbs like *repair, invite, eat, run* usually only have direct objects — or none at all.
Let me know if you’d like a diagram or more examples!
> ✔ Direct Object: Answers “what?” or “who?” — the thing or person receiving the action of the verb.
> ✔ Indirect Object: Answers “to whom?” or “for whom?” — the recipient or beneficiary of the direct object.
---
1. Our boss is buying us dinner.
- Verb: *is buying*
- Ask: *Buying what?* → dinner → ✔ Direct object
- Ask: *Buying for whom?* → us → ✔ Indirect object
> ✔️ Direct object: dinner
> ✔️ Indirect object: us
---
2. The teacher give us some work to do.
*(Note: Should be “gives” for correct grammar, but we’ll analyze as written.)*
- Verb: *give*
- Ask: *Give what?* → some work → ✔ Direct object
- Ask: *Give to whom?* → us → ✔ Indirect object
> ✔️ Direct object: some work
> ✔️ Indirect object: us
---
3. David repaired his car.
- Verb: *repaired*
- Ask: *Repaired what?* → his car → ✔ Direct object
- Ask: *Repaired for whom? / to whom?* → There’s no indirect object here. The action is only done *to* the car.
> ✔️ Direct object: his car
> ✘ Indirect object: none
---
4. He invited Mary to the party.
- Verb: *invited*
- Ask: *Invited who?* → Mary → ✔ Direct object
- Ask: *Invited to whom?* — “to the party” is a prepositional phrase showing destination, not an indirect object. No one is receiving something *from* the invitation — Mary is the one being invited.
> ✔️ Direct object: Mary
> ✘ Indirect object: none
*(Note: Some might mistakenly think “to the party” is indirect, but it’s not answering “to whom?” in the sense of receiving an object — it’s just where she was invited.)*
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5. They sent him a postcard.
- Verb: *sent*
- Ask: *Sent what?* → a postcard → ✔ Direct object
- Ask: *Sent to whom?* → him → ✔ Indirect object
> ✔️ Direct object: a postcard
> ✔️ Indirect object: him
---
6. He bought his son a bike.
- Verb: *bought*
- Ask: *Bought what?* → a bike → ✔ Direct object
- Ask: *Bought for whom?* → his son → ✔ Indirect object
> ✔️ Direct object: a bike
> ✔️ Indirect object: his son
---
## ✔ Final Answers:
1.
Direct object: dinner
Indirect object: us
2.
Direct object: some work
Indirect object: us
3.
Direct object: his car
Indirect object: none
4.
Direct object: Mary
Indirect object: none
5.
Direct object: a postcard
Indirect object: him
6.
Direct object: a bike
Indirect object: his son
---
📌 Key Tip: Not every sentence has both objects. Only sentences with verbs that transfer something *to* or *for* someone (like *give, send, buy, tell, show*) typically have indirect objects. Simple action verbs like *repair, invite, eat, run* usually only have direct objects — or none at all.
Let me know if you’d like a diagram or more examples!
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