Indirect Objects

Tells to what, to whom for what, or for whom an action is done

Common words that take an indirect object include: bring, give hand, lend, make, send, show, teach, tell, and write.

Usually comes between the verb and direct object

Example

The rescue team gave the survivor hot food.

Gave the food to whom?

Survivor
Survivor is our indirect object.

* IO will never be found in a prepositional phrase.