Yes, the word 'speaker' is a noun, a word for a person.
A noun will function as the subject of a sentence or a clause, and as the object of a verb or a preposition.
For example, in the sentence, "Give the speaker your complete attention.", the noun speaker is the indirect objectof the verb 'give'. The direct object of the verb 'give' is attention.
Note: The subject of the sentence is implied (You give...).
Examples of other functions of the noun 'speaker' are:
The speaker today is Professor Zemljevidih. (subject of the sentence)
The notes that the speaker was reading fell to the floor. (subject of the relative clause)
We've booked the speaker for another lecture. (direct object of the verb 'booked')
The dean signed a contract with the speaker. (object of the preposition 'with')
Yes, in a sentence with both a direct and indirect object, the indirect object typically precedes the direct object. For example, in the sentence "She gave him a book," "him" is the indirect object and "book" is the direct object.
I gave my dog a bone ('my dog' = indirect object; 'a bone' = direct object). They called me a taxi. (taxi - direct object, me- indirect object)
In grammar, technique can serve as either a direct object or an indirect object, depending on how it is used in a sentence. For example, in the sentence "She taught me a new technique," "me" is the indirect object and "a new technique" is the direct object.
Direct object: his first film Indirect object: Spielberg
An indirect object is a noun or pronoun that receives the direct object. For example, in the sentence "I gave the book to her," "her" is the indirect object because she is the recipient of the book (the direct object).
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"You" can be either a direct or indirect object: It is a direct object in "I want to kiss you." It is an indirect object in "Henry is going to give you the tickets."
I gave my dog a bone ('my dog' = indirect object; 'a bone' = direct object). They called me a taxi. (taxi - direct object, me- indirect object)
A compound indirect object is more than one indirect object. "We gave Martha and Bob many presents." ("presents" is the direct object, "Martha and Bob" is the compound indirect object)
Say the direct object then ask "to or for whom?'' If your answer is in a prepositional phrase, then it will not be your indirect object. You will not have one for that sentence.!Cindy handed Lulu an ice cream. here, the direct object is ice cream ( Answers the question who or what was handed)Lulu is an indirect object. The indirect object is the one that can be turned around and expressed with to or for.Cindy handed the ice cream to Lulu
The direct object is "you"; the indirect object (I believe) is "this".
An indirect object is always a noun (or an equivalent phrase). I gave the dog a bone -- "the dog" is the indirect object.
The indirect object is "her"; "the magazine" is the direct object.
what is the indirect object
This is how you can distinguish/recognize the indirect object from the direct object.The indirect object always goes before the direct object. (direct object is bold / indirect subject is italics)I gave Jim the book.The indirect object can be changed into a phrase beginning with to.I gave the book to Jim
In grammar, technique can serve as either a direct object or an indirect object, depending on how it is used in a sentence. For example, in the sentence "She taught me a new technique," "me" is the indirect object and "a new technique" is the direct object.