Question

Which word in the sentence is the indirect object?

I gave Serena some flowers.

A.
Serena

B.
some

C.
flowers

D.
I

Answer 1

Any ideas?

Answer 2

Is it C?

Answer 3

Incorrect. An indirect object precedes the direct object and tells to whom or for whom the action of the verb is done and who is receiving the direct object.

Answer 4

first find the direct object....can you do that ?

Answer 5

I gave what ? direct object
I gave what to whom ? -- indirect object

Answer 6

So Serena?

Answer 7

Yes. ^_^

Answer 8

The direct object is flowers.

Answer 9

correct :) Remember, you cannot have an indirect object unless you have a direct object

Answer 10

Ok TY that was a big help!

Answer 11

YW :)