Indirect Object Definition
noun
The word or words denoting the person or thing indirectly affected by the action of the verb: it generally names the person or thing to which something is given or for which something is done (Ex.: him in “give him the ball,” “do him a favor”)
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adjective
Attributive form of indirect object, noun.
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Other Word Forms of Indirect Object
Noun
Singular:
indirect object
Plural:
indirect-objects
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