In 'Marku je Ana poklonila knjigu', which word is the indirect object and which is the direct object?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Marku (dative) is the indirect object, the person who receives
- Step 1: Identify the cases: Ana is nominative (subject), Marku is dative, knjigu is accusative. Step 2. The dative marks the recipient and the accusative the thing given. Answer: Marku is indirect, knjigu is direct. Why not the others: The others assign the wrong cases or functions.
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