Indirect Object

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.

There must be a direct object to have an indirect object. Indirect objects are usually found with verbs of giving or communicating like give, bring, tell, show, take, or offer.

An indirect object is always a noun or pronoun which is not part of a prepositional phrase.

Example:

She gave me the report.
- Who received the report? Me.

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