Objects
A direct object (DO) is the noun, pronoun, or verbal that receives the action of the verb.
He kissed her.
An indirect object (IO) is the noun, pronoun, or verbal that tells to whom or for whom something is done.
The coach gave Melissa another chance.
To test whether a word is a direct or indirect object, insert to or for into the sentence. If the sentence makes sense, the word is an indirect object.
The coach gave another chance to Melissa.
