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what is a direct object and what is an indirect object?
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If we have a verb with two objects, one is direct and one indirect:
I sent her a letter.
I sent a letter to her.
In both cases, 'letter'is the direct object (= what was sent), and 'her' is the indirect object (= the recipient of the letter). ;-)
https://www.usingenglish.com/glossary/direct-object.html
https://www.usingenglish.com/glossary/indirect-object.html
I sent her a letter.
I sent a letter to her.
In both cases, 'letter'is the direct object (= what was sent), and 'her' is the indirect object (= the recipient of the letter). ;-)
https://www.usingenglish.com/glossary/direct-object.html
https://www.usingenglish.com/glossary/indirect-object.html
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