Direct and Indirect Object

If there are two objects in one sentence, so one is direct object and one is indirect object.

Direct object is the object we put straightly after the predicate/verb and needs preposition to or for if followed by indirect object, but if it’s preceded by indirect object usually we do not need preposition to or for.

For example:

- I gave a present for her.

Note: a present is direct object and her is indirect object.

- I gave her a present.

Note: But if we put indirect object after the predicate/verb, we do not need preposition (for)

More examples:

- She bought a new dress for her mother.

- She bought her mother a new dress.

- He makes a cup of coffee for you.

- He makes you a cup of coffee.

That’s direct and indirect object. (dee-english)