In the sentence 'De leraar geeft de leerlingen een boek', which part is the indirect object (meewerkend voorwerp)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. 'de leerlingen', who receive the book
- Step 1: Ask: to whom is the book given? Step 2. The answer is 'de leerlingen'. Answer: 'de leerlingen'. Why not the others: 'een boek' is the direct object, 'de leraar' is the subject and 'geeft' is the verb.
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