Question

12 - Do as directed : (Any 1)
1. Identify the direct and indirect objects in the following sentence : (2)
They named their daughter Trisha.
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Answer 1

Direct object: their daughter

Indirect object: Trisha

Explanation:

• We have to find the direct object and the indirect object in the given sentence "They named their daughter Trisha."

• If we ask the question "who was named?", we get the answer "their daughter" and thus it is the direct object.

• On the other hand, if we ask the question "what name was given?", we get the answer "Trisha" and thus it is the indirect object.

Answer 2

Identify the direct and indirect objects in the following sentence :

They named their daughter Trisha.

Direct Object: Trisha

Indirect Object: Their daughter

Direct Object:

• A direct object is a word that tells who or what receives the action of the verb. It is directly affected by the verb.

They named their daughter Trisha.

Here, the verb is "named".

what name was given? Ans: Trisha

So, the direct object is "Trisha".

Indirect Object:

• An indirect object is a word that tells who receives the direct object. generally, it comes after the verb. It tells " to whom" the action of the verb is done.

They named their daughter Trisha.

To whom the name was given? Ans: their daughter

So, the indirect object is "their daughter"