Will a indirect object only appear in a sentence that also has a direct object?

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Shania Holmes

2 September, 07:09

Will a indirect object only appear in a sentence that also has a direct object?

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Izaiah Hurst · Answer 1

yes, you can always have a verb that takes a direct object but no indirect object.

The opposite is not true: in order to have an indirect object.

Basically, an indirect object is something affected by the verb, but not directly acted on by the verb.