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Pick out the direct object of the verb in the given sentence:
The boss gave these instructions to everyone.
Pick out the direct object of the verb in the given sentence:
The boss gave these instructions to everyone.
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Solution
The correct option is A these instructions
Some verbs take two objects, a direct object and an indirect object. For
example, in the sentence 'Shaima gave a pen', there is only one object
'pen'. In the sentence 'Shaima gave me a pen', (or 'Shaima gave a pen to
me) there are two objects, 'me' and 'pen', where 'pen' is the direct object
and 'me' is the indirect object.
In the given sentence, "these instructions" is the direct recipient of the verb "gave" and "to everyone" is the indirect recipient, hence option C is correct and D is incorrect. "The boss" is the subject and "gave" is the verb, hence options A and B are incorrect.
Note: The direct object answers the question 'what?' and the indirect object answers the question 'to who/whom?'
Some verbs take two objects, a direct object and an indirect object. For example, in the sentence 'Shaima gave a pen', there is only one object 'pen'. In the sentence 'Shaima gave me a pen', (or 'Shaima gave a pen to me) there are two objects, 'me' and 'pen', where 'pen' is the direct object and 'me' is the indirect object.
In the given sentence, "these instructions" is the direct recipient of the verb "gave" and "to everyone" is the indirect recipient, hence option C is correct and D is incorrect. "The boss" is the subject and "gave" is the verb, hence options A and B are incorrect.
Note: The direct object answers the question 'what?' and the indirect object answers the question 'to who/whom?'
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