What’s the Difference Between Direct and Indirect Objects?
If you’re one of the millions of audience members (myself included) who have seen the new musical film Wicked, chances are, its catchy tunes have been stuck in your head for weeks. Good news: This soundtrack also allows us to brush up on some key grammar concepts, specifically direct and
indirect objects. Perhaps you’re having unwelcome flashbacks to English classes, but give me a few minutes of your time. I’ll try to clear up some confusion about these fundamental building blocks of many sentences. Consider a line from Galinda’s signature song, “Popular”: “I’ll show you what shoes to wear.” Here,...
