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An indirect shows when something was done to something or someone.

For example: He gave the book to me.

The book is the direct object, me is the indirect object.

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Can you have an indirect object with a direct object?

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

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

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