Question

Medal and fan! just please help :( D;


Which word in the sentence is the indirect object?

I gave Serena some flowers.

A.
some

B.
Serena

C.
I

D.
flowers

Answer 1

An indirect object is usually the receiver of the direct object.
The direct object is "flowers". Ask yourself - who is receiving the direct object?

Answer 2

http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/indirectobject.htm

Answer 3

Serena right?

Answer 4

Yes! :)

Answer 5

Thanks!

Answer 6

Example of direct/indirect objects in action:
I gave Jamie a hug. What is the direct object? The ball. So, the indirect object is the lady :)

Answer 7

Ohhhhh! Thanks so much! :)

Answer 8

now i get it!

Answer 9

You're welcome! :)

Answer 10

so if i had a question that said The president told his advisers about his new policies. then will the indirect object be president?

Answer 11

?

Answer 12

Actually, his advisors would be the indirect object.
The advisors are receiving the information about the new policies. The president is the one supplying the information

Answer 13

Oh..Okay

Answer 14

i think i get it now.

Answer 15

If the sentence was "The advisors told the president about their new policies", then the indirect object would be president, since he is receiving information from the advisors.

Answer 16

but can you just help me with two more just for me to get used to it?

Answer 17

Oh

Answer 18

If you need me to explain anything further, just ask, I'm here to help :)

Answer 19

Thanks :)

Answer 20

Sure!

Answer 21

Which word in the sentence is the indirect object?

Some computer games teach players useful lessons.

A.
lessons

B.
computer

C.
games

D.
players

Answer 22

:) i think it's "players"

Answer 23

what do you think it is?

Answer 24

@nawatobi

Answer 25

Yes! You're right! :)
Players is the indirect object, because the players are receiving the lessons from the game

Answer 26

thanks! :) next question..

Answer 27

Which words make up the compound indirect object in the sentence?

The coach has read the athletes and parents the new rules.

Choose all answers that are correct.

A.
coach

B.
athletes

C.
parents

D.
rules

Answer 28

i think its athletes and parents

Answer 29

idk

Answer 30

Yep! Because the coach is the one who read the parents/athletes the new rules, therefore the parents/athletes are receiving information.

Answer 31

yeah!

Answer 32

You're doing spectacular!

Answer 33

thanks so much i now know how to do the indirect object i can't thank you enough!

Answer 34

and thanks! :)

Answer 35

You're welcome, you caught on really well, and I appreciate you telling me which answer you thought was correct. I'm always glad to help!

Answer 36

:) well Goodbye and thanks again!!