Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
indirect-object
Noun
/ɪnˈdɛrɛkt ˈɒbdʒɛkt/
Definition
A noun or pronoun that receives the benefit of the action of the verb indirectly.
Examples
- She gave her friend a gift.
- The teacher told the students a story.
- He wrote his mother a letter.
Meaning
In a sentence, an indirect object answers the questions ‘to whom?’ or ‘for whom?’ the action of the verb is performed.
Synonyms
- receiver
- beneficiary
