Direct and indirect object in English

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• Sentences with direct object and indirect object

The direct object (direct object), in a sentence, is the one on which the action is applied. That is, it is what receives the action directly. Although it is called a "direct object" it can be both an object and a person.

• I write a letter. / I write a letter.

The indirect object answers the question “to whom” or “for whom”. It is introduced with the preposition "to" or "for".

• I write a letter for my mother. / I write a letter for my mother.

The structure of the sentence with direct object and indirect object is:

• Subject + verb + something (direct object) + someone (indirect object)

Sentences with direct object and indirect object

Then it will be marked bold direct object and underlined theindirect object

1. Please return the towels to our staff. / Please return the towelsto our staff.
2. Let's book tickets for John and Amy. / Let us reserve ticketsfor John and Amy.
3. Let's book tickets for them. / Let's reserve ticketsfor them.
4. I have game I some good advice. /I it gave his good advice.
5. I bought candyfor the children. / I bought candies for the kids.
6. She told him many /You said many lies
7. I’ll bring caketo the party. / I will carry pieto the party.
8. I bought the housefor my children. / I bought homefor my children.
9. I have explained the factsto the jury. / Explained the factsto the jury.
10. The Winter brought snowto the city. / Winter brought snowto the city.
11. My aunt brought presentsfor everyone. / My aunt brought gifts for all.
12. The neighbor lent usa few chairs. / The neighbor us pressed some chairs.
13. Please bring the documentsfor the client. Please bring documentsfor the client.
14. I’ll show the apartmentto the buyers. / I'll show the departmentto the clients.
15. I have reads booksfor them. / Read books for them.
16. They gave himnew clothes. / Le gave new clothes.
17. I showed himthe way. / You i showed the way.
18. He will teach ushow to do it. / The us It will show how to do it.
19. I bring a giftfor John. / I bring a giftfor John.
20. I wrote an essayfor the exam. / Wrote an essayfor the exam.
21. We will offer thema cup of coffee. / Them we will offer a cup of coffee.
22. We sent to report to the partners. / We send a reportto the partners.
23. I have lent themhis toys. / You presto his toys.
24. I have introduced his girlfriendto his family. / Presented his girlfriendTo his family.
25. Bring toiletfor the horses. Bring Water for horses.
26. The children made a drawingfor the teacher. / The children did a drawingfor the teacher.
27. We designed the furniturefor the living room. / We design the furniturefor the living room.
28. We sold the paintingto the French collector. / We sold the paintingto the french collector.
29. I bought rousesfor grandma. / I bought roses for grandma.
30. I have finished the jobfor his new client. / Finished the jobfor your new client.
31. I have felt invationsto all his relatives. / Shipping invitationsto all his relatives.
32. He tells many liesto his brothers. / them He says liesto his brothers.
33. Serve them / It servesthem beer.
34. They happily sang two more songsfor the audience. / Happily they sang two more songsfor the audience.
35. I chose the red bootsfor you. / I choose the red bootsfor you.

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