Indirect Object
An indirect object is a noun or pronoun that receives the direct object in a sentence. It typically answers the questions "to whom?" or "for whom?" the action of the verb is performed. For example, in the sentence "She gave John a book," John is the indirect object because he is the recipient of the direct object, which is a book.
To identify an indirect object, look for the word that comes between the verb and the direct object. In the previous example, the verb is "gave," and the direct object is a book. The indirect object, John, tells us who received the book.