I have finished the work ...Which is direct object and which is indirrct object
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In another article, we explain direct objects. They're the noun or noun phrase that receives the action of the verb. They answer the question of "who" or "what" is receiving the action of the verb. For example, "Marie brought cupcakes and iced tea." Marie brought what? Cupcakes and iced tea.
So, where do indirect objects fit into the equation? Truth is, they're far less prevalent than direct objects, but they do serve a purpose. They're the receivers of the direct object.
That just got confusing, didn't it? Fear not! The indirect objects examples below will make everything clear.
Indirect Objects Explained
Direct objects receive the action of the verb. Meanwhile, indirect objects receive the direct object. That's all it boils down to. For example:
"James built Marie a tiny house on the beach."
In this example, "James" is the subject. "Built" is the verb. James built what? (Don't be tempted to think the direct object is Marie. James didn't build Marie.) He built a tiny house. This is where indirect objects come in. Who's receiving the tiny house? Marie is.
Example Sentences
Let's outline a few more examples. We'll put the direct objects in italics and the indirect objects in bold:
Becky baked Bernice a plateful of cookies.
(Becky baked what? A plateful of cookies. Who received the cookies? Bernice.)
Her mom brought her a glassful of seashells.
(Her mom brought what? A glassful of seashells. Who received the glassful of seashells? Her.)