40330 direct and indirect objects warning this may save your life
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Knowing the difference between direct
objects and indirect objects may save
Indirect Object
Direct Object
lives.
~I served the chicken to my guests.
~I served my guests the chicken.
Good*
*unless you are a vegetarian.
Direct Object
Indirect Object
~I served my guests to the chicken.
~I served the chicken my guests.
Bad
The direct object receives the action
of the verb. (i.e. what you served)
The indirect object is for whom the
action is performed. (i.e. who you
served it to)
