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Why Direct Objects Are Important
Most sentences will have a direct object. In general, direct objects do not cause native English speakers to make mistakes because native English speakers are great at changing subjective-case pronouns (e.g., I, he, she) to objective-case ones (e.g., me, him, her), even if they've never heard those terms. However, this process does not come so naturally when learning a foreign language, which is when you really do need to know about direct objects.
That said, native English speakers are not so great at using the right version of who/whom when it features as a direct object. Here are two good reasons to think a little more about direct objects.
(Reason 1) This is good stuff for learning a foreign language.
In English, direct objects take the objective case. This only affects pronouns. It just means that words like I, he, she, we, and they change to me, him, her, us, and them.
While this might come naturally in English, it might not come so naturally when learning a foreign language, especially as their articles (https://www.grammar-monster.com/glossary/articles.htm) (a, an, the) and adjectives are likely to change too when they're used as direct objects.
What Is an Indirect Object?
The indirect object of a sentence is the recipient of the direct object. The direct object is the thing being acted on by the verb.
Examples of Indirect Objects
In all the examples on this page, the indirect objects are shaded, and the direct objects are in bold.
Let's start by looking at a sentence that doesn't have an indirect object.Paula passed the parcel.(The direct object is "the parcel." There is no recipient of "the parcel" in this sentence. Therefore, there is no indirect object.)This next example, however, tells us about the recipient. That's the indirect object.Paula passed her father the parcel.(The indirect object (i.e., the recipient) is "her father.")
Examples of Indirect Objects
Here are some more examples of sentences with indirect objects.Simon gave his uncle a dirty look.("His uncle" is the indirect object. He is the recipient of the direct object, "a dirty look.")
Paula passed the money to her mother.("Her mother" is the indirect object. She is the recipient of the direct object, "the money.")
(Note: Sometimes, the indirect object will follow a preposition like "to" or "for.")Give him it.("Him" is the indirect object. He is the recipient of the direct object, "it.")
(Note: When the indirect object is a pronoun, the pronoun must be in the objective case So, "him" is correct. "He" would be wrong.)Shall I tell the children our ghost story tonight?("The children" is the indirect object. They are the recipients of the direct object, "our ghost story.")
How to Find the Indirect Object
Before you can find the indirect object, you have to find the direct object. You can find the direct object by finding the verb and asking "what?". Once you've found the direct object, ask who or what received it.
For example:She gave the beggar a gold coin.
Step 1. Find the verb = "gave"
Step2. Ask "What?" = "a gold coin"
(Therefore, the direct object is "a gold coin.")
Step 3. Ask "Who (or what) received it?" = "the beggar"
(Therefore, the indirect object is "the beggar.")Remember that once you have found the direct object, you have to ask who (or what) is receiving it to find the indirect object. Let's do another one:Show me the signature.
Step 1. Find the verb = "show"
Step 2. Ask "What?" = "the signature"(Therefore, the direct object is "the signature.")
Step 3. Ask "Who (or what) will receive it?" = "me"
(Therefore, the indirect object is "me.")
The Indirect Object Is Often Preceded by "To" or "For."

Often, the preposition ("to" (and sometimes "for") will precede the indirect object, which makes spotting the indirect object much easier. This happens when the direct object (bold text) comes before the indirect object. She gave a letter to Jennifer. Compare the example above to this: She gave Jennifer a letter.(The preposition "to" is now omitted.) Here are some more examples with "to": He presented the prize to the winning captain. He bought lunch for Alison. When giving jewellery as a present, I'm giving protection to someone I care about. (Actress Sofia Boutella)

Indirect Objects Are Usually People.
Indirect objects usually people, but not always. This means that, occasionally, you might have to ask "for or to what?" as opposed to "for or to whom?" to find the indirect object.I have given the room a quick inspection.Metaphors give your writingsome spice.Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity. (Educational reformer Horace Mann)
Objects Take the Objective Case.
In English grammar, objects (direct objects, indirect objects, and objects of prepositions (are always in the objective case . In English, this only affects pronouns.
For example:They know her.(The pronoun "her" (the direct object of "know") is the objective-case version of "she.")
Her is an example with an indirect object: Give us the diamonds. (The pronoun "us" (the indirect object of "give") is the objective-case version of "we.")
Pass me the butter.(The pronoun "me" (the indirect object of "pass") is the objective-case version of "I.") Here is a list of personal pronouns with their objective-case versions: Personal Pronoun Objective about who/whom (whoever whomever).