Flashcard 18 - Grammar Flashcard Set for the HESI Exam

Andrew

The direct object of the sentence directly receives the action. In this sentence, the check is being handed, so it is the direct object. The indirect object is the person or thing receiving the direct object. So in this case, Andrew is receiving the check and is the indirect object. This is more apparent when you rewrite the sentence as, “The waiter handed the check to Andrew.”