Identify the word that best describes the underlined word which for this sentence is "the shelter"
The volunteers provided the shelter with new crates, beds, and bowls for the dogs.
1.direct object ******
2.indirect object
3.predicate nominative
4.predicate adjective
I am having a hard time deciding if it is A or B - please help...thank you
B is right.
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The correct answer is option 1 - direct object. In this sentence, "the shelter" is receiving the action of being provided with new crates, beds, and bowls. It directly receives the action and functions as the direct object.
To determine the word that best describes the underlined word, "the shelter," in the sentence, you need to identify its grammatical function.
In this sentence, "the shelter" is the recipient of the action. The volunteers provided something to the shelter, which makes it an indirect object. The indirect object answers the question "to whom?" or "for whom?" in relation to the action of the verb.
Therefore, the correct answer is 2. indirect object.