So a direct object is to WHOM or to WHAT. But what does TO WHAT mean?

How do you identify an indirect object>

oh so indirect would be Like :

Give that to HER
or That's IT

The direct object is identified by asking "to whom or what?"

Consider these sentences with direct objects in boldface and indirect objects in italics.

Please give me another cookie.

Tell us your story.

I love chocolate.

Thanks so much!

You're welcome.

To understand the concept of a direct object and an indirect object, it's important to have a clear understanding of verbs and their relationships with nouns or pronouns in a sentence.

1. Direct Object: A direct object is a noun, pronoun, or phrase that directly receives the action of the verb. It answers the question "who?" or "what?" after the verb. For example:

- She bought a book. (The action "bought" is directly done to the book, which is the direct object.)
- I ate an apple. (The action "ate" is directly done to the apple, which is the direct object.)

2. Indirect Object: An indirect object is a noun, pronoun, or phrase that tells to whom or for whom the action of the verb is done. It generally comes before the direct object and after the verb. To identify an indirect object, you can follow these steps:

a. First, identify the verb in the sentence. For example:
- He gave Mary a gift.
- They offered me a job.

b. Next, ask the question "to whom?" or "for whom?" after the verb. The answer to this question will be the indirect object. For example:
- To whom did he give a gift? (Answer: Mary)
- For whom did they offer a job? (Answer: me)

So, in both examples, "Mary" and "me" are the indirect objects because they receive the action of the verb "give" and "offer," respectively. They answer the question "to whom" or "for whom" the action is done.

By identifying the verb and asking who or what receives the action directly (direct object), as well as who or what receives the action indirectly (indirect object), you can successfully identify the indirect object in a sentence.