How do you find an indirect object in a sentence?

Answer 1

Lets review the direct object first.
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The direct object tells the what in the sentence, as in:

• The boy picked the flower

In this sentence, flower is the direct object. The boy picked what? - The flower.
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The indirect object tells the to/for whom or to/for where, etc., as in:

• The boy picked the flower for the girl

In this sentence, girl is the indirect object. The boy picked the flower for whom? - the girl.

Answer 2

To find an indirect object in a sentence, identify the recipient of the action that the verb is performing. It generally answers the question "to/for whom" or "to/for what" the action is being done. Commonly, it follows the verb and the direct object.