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That depends on how it is used in a sentence. In "I am going to give my shoes a shine," it is an indirect object. In "My shoes are black," it is the subject. In 'Don't step on my blue suede shoes," it is an object of a presposition.

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What is the indirect object in the sentence Joey bought his girlfriend a cup of coffee?

The indirect object is girlfriend.The direct object is 'a cup of coffee' (cup).


Is a children a direct object or indirect object?

The word children is the plural form of the noun child. A noun can be the subject of a sentence or clause, the direct or indirect object of a verb, or the object of a preposition. Examples: Direct object: She brought the children to the picnic. Indirect object: She made the children some sandwiches. Object of the preposition: She served the sandwiches to the children.


How is a compound indirect object used?

A compound indirect object functions exactly the same as a single indirect object:Marcy sold Joe and his little brother three pizzas for her fundraiser.Marcy is the subject. Pizza is the direct object. Who did she sell them to? Joe and his little brother. Joe and brother are both indirect objects.


What part of speech is you in the sentence the book will give you hours of fun?

You would be the indirect object. This is because the subject, book, is giving hours of fun, making that the direct object. You is receiving the object, therefore it is the indirect object.


How do you use a writer in a sentence as an indirect object?

He gave a gold coin. -- in this sentence the direct object is gold coin.He gave the beggar a gold coin. -- in this sentence the beggar is the indirect object.Another example:My brother gave his girl friend some roses. -- to find the direct object ask the question - what did my brother give? - the answer is roses so roses is the direct object. His girlfriend is the indirect object.The indirect object often comes after for or to.He called a taxi for me.My brother gave some roses to his girlfriend.

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Can you have a compound indirect object and a compound direct object sentence?

Yes, for example: I bought Daisy and Masie new outfits and matching shoe. Direct objects: new outfits, matching shoes. Indirect objects: Daisy, Maisie


Is tooth a direct object indirect object or predicate nominative?

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Is threw the ball an indirect or direct object?

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What is the indirect object in the sentence you spent it immediately?

There is no indirect object; the direct object is 'it' (immediately is an adverb modifying the verb spent).


Is you a direct or indirect object?

"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."


What is a compound indirect object sentence?

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)


What is the indirect object and direct object in the sentence your boss did not train you to do this?

The direct object is "you"; the indirect object (I believe) is "this".


Can you have an indirect object with a direct object?

Yes. In fact, a sentence must have a direct object in order to have an indirect object. (Note, however, that some consider the subject of a sentence in the passive voice to be an "implicit" indirect object, because it the sentence is changed to the active voice, the subject in the passive voice will often become an indirect object in the active voice.)


Can you use a noun for a indirect object?

An indirect object is always a noun (or an equivalent phrase). I gave the dog a bone -- "the dog" is the indirect object.


What is the indirect object pronoun in Spanish for ustedes?

The indirect object pronoun for ustedes is "les".


What is the indirect object and direct object in the sentence She gave the museum a rare sculpture?

what is the indirect object


What is the indirect object in this sentence Chandler gave her the magazine?

The indirect object is "her"; "the magazine" is the direct object.