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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)

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What is the indirect object in the following sentence i need more time to finish my project?

There is no indirect object in this sentence. Time is the direct object of need, and project is the direct object of finish.


Is president an indirect object?

Any noun can function as an indirect object. A noun is used as the subject of a sentence or a clause, and as the object of a verb or a preposition. Example sentence for the noun 'president' as indirect object: The minister brought the president some bad news. (the direct object is 'news', the indirect object is 'president')


In the sentence Dan will show the visitor the location of the lockers is visitors a predict noun direct object indirect object?

indirect object


What is an object noun?

An object noun is a noun that is the object of a sentence or phrase. Example:John bought his wife a car. The noun car is the object of the sentence; the noun wife is the indirect object of the sentence.The car at the end of the row is mine. The noun row is the object of the noun phrase 'The car at the end of the row', the phase is the subject of the sentence.


Is Jim a direct object?

Jim is a proper noun. As with any noun it can be a direct object, indirect object depending on how it is used in a sentence. Whether a noun is an indirect object does not depending on anything do do with the noun itself. The indirect object is indirectly affected by the action of the sentence. It is the subject of the sentence "Jim ate a hot dog." It is the direct object of "Sally kissed Jim." It is the indirect object of "Sally gave Jim a present."

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Can indirect objects be compound?

Yes, indirect objects can be compound. This means that a single indirect object in a sentence can refer to multiple recipients or targets of the action. For example, in the sentence "She gave Tim and Sara a book," "Tim and Sara" is a compound indirect object receiving the book from the subject.


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 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


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 technique a direct or indirect object?

A direct or indirect object is a part of a sentence. A single word in isolation is neither a direct or indirect object. However, most nouns can be used in a sentence as either a direct or indirect object.


Is grandmother an indirect object?

No, "grandmother" is not an indirect object. It is a noun that typically serves as a subject or direct object in a sentence. An indirect object is a noun or pronoun that receives the direct object. For example, in the sentence "She gave her grandmother a present," "grandmother" is the indirect object.


Can a sentence have an indirect object but no direct object?

no


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 a compound indirect object sentence?

Yes. Marcy sold Joe and his little brother three pizzas for her fundraiser. Marcy is the subject. Pizza is the direct object, because Marcy is selling the pizza's "directly." Who did she sell them to? Joe and his little brother. Thus, Joe and brother are the indirect objects.


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.


What is the indirect object in the following sentence Barbara baked you a cake?

The indirect object is 'you', as 'a cake' will always retain its function of direct object, no matter its position within the sentence.