Emily Z.

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Finding the direct object and indirect object

What are the direct objects and indirect objects in the sentence "Mr. Arnold asked us how we celebrate the New Year."?

Rene G.

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Here's the breakdown: Direct Object: "how we celebrate the New Year" – This is the thing that Mr. Arnold asked. It is the answer to the question "asked what?" or "asked whom?" Indirect Object: "us" – This is the person to whom the question was directed or for whom the action is performed. It is the answer to the question "asked whom?" or "asked for whom?" In this case, Mr. Arnold asked the question to "us."
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Jonathan T. answered • 01/31/24

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In the sentence "Mr. Arnold asked us how we celebrate the New Year," the direct object is "how we celebrate the New Year," and the indirect object is "us."


- **Direct Object:** "How we celebrate the New Year" is the direct object because it receives the action of the verb "asked." It answers the question "what" Mr. Arnold asked.


- **Indirect Object:** "Us" is the indirect object because it indicates to whom or for whom the action is performed. It answers the question "to whom" Mr. Arnold asked the question.


So, to break it down:

- Subject: Mr. Arnold

- Verb: asked

- Indirect Object: us

- Direct Object: how we celebrate the New Year

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Emily Z.

Thank you for answering, Jonathan! This was my initial thought, but I doubted myself, thinking a clause with a question word couldn’t be a DO. Thanks for clarifying!
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Rene G.

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Here's the breakdown: Direct Object: "how we celebrate the New Year" – This is the thing that Mr. Arnold asked. It is the answer to the question "asked what?" or "asked whom?" Indirect Object: "us" – This is the person to whom the question was directed or for whom the action is performed. It is the answer to the question "asked whom?" or "asked for whom?" In this case, Mr. Arnold asked the question to "us."
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Howard S.

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Excellent answers.
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