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Which word in the sentence is the indirect object?

Carol gave Steve her old computer.
a. her
b. computer
c. Steve
d. Carol

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c. Steve

Steve is the indirect object.

An indirect object is oftentimes placed between a transitive verb and a direct object. It is not the receiver of the subject's action. It is only indirectly affected by the subject's action.

subject = Carol
verb = gave
direct object = computer
indirect object = Steve.
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