Knowing the difference between direct objects and indirect objects may save Indirect Object Direct Object lives ~I served the chicken to my guests ~I served my guests the chicken Good* *unless you are a vegetarian Direct Object Indirect Object ~I served my guests to the chicken ~I served the chicken my guests Bad The direct object receives the action of the verb (i.e what you served) The indirect object is for whom the action is performed (i.e who you served it to)