Question

Which noun is the indirect object in the following sentence?

"Jana told Tim he should try out for the tennis team. "

a. team
b. he
c. Jana
d. Tim

Answer 1

The correct answer is: [D]: " Tim " .
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Note: Among the answer choices given:

Which answer choice answers the question, " to whom? " ?

→ The answer to this question —i s the "indirect object".
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→ To whom did Jana tell the (information)?

→ Answer: Jana told [the information] to: " Tim ".
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As such, the correct answer is: "Tim" .
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→ which is: Answer choice: [D]: " Tim " .
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Answer 2

I believe it would be d. Tim.