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An indirect object is always a noun (or an equivalent phrase).

I gave the dog a bone -- "the dog" is the indirect object.

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Is Jim a direct object?

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An indirect object is a noun or pronoun that tells?

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What is the indirect object your friend tossed the ball to you?

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