1. Identify the direct object: The direct object is the noun or pronoun that receives the action of the verb.
2. Ask "to whom?" or "for whom?" regarding the direct object:
* If the answer to these questions is a noun or pronoun, then that's the indirect object.
Example:
* Sentence: She gave him a gift.
* Direct object: gift
* Question: To whom did she give the gift?
* Answer: Him (indirect object)
Important Note: Not all sentences have indirect objects. Some verbs simply don't take them.
Here are some examples of verbs that often have indirect objects:
* Give
* Tell
* Show
* Send
* Offer
* Buy
* Make
Remember: An indirect object will always be a noun or pronoun that answers "to whom" or "for whom" in relation to the direct object.