Which word in the sentence is the indirect object? Shirley offered Mary help with her art project. A. project B. Mary C. help D. Shirley
I think A
Okay, so an indirect object answers what?
To whom? For whom? To what? For what?
I think for what
Shirley offered help --to whom?
Mary
Aha :)
Okay thanks!
I have a few more
You're welcome, Lila :) and sure :3
Which word in the sentence is the direct object? The delighted children picked pumpkins from the patch. A. patch B. children C. pumpkins D. delighted <-- my choice
What question does a direct object answer? ;)
The children picked pumpkins
Direct objects answer what or whom?
Whom
What did they pick?
Pumpkins!
Yesh! :)
Thanks! :D Which word in the sentence is the indirect object? Lately, my parents have given my sister more freedom to decorate her room. A.parents B. sister <-- my choice C. freedom D. room
Apply the same rule....
The indirect object is to whom right?
You are correct :D
Thanks so much!!!!!
You're Welcome!!! Glad to help :)
One last thing, I am having some troubles on predicate nominatives could you explain it and give me an example?
Absolutely :) --a predicate nominative simply is a noun that renames the subject. Charlie is my SON <--son renames charlie My father, THE MAN WITH THE BLUE EYES, has some jam for you. <--the man with blue eyes tells us more about ''my father'' and it renames him.
Ohh okay great!! I understand it now, thanks so much for everything!
You're Welcome, Lila! :3
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