Which noun is the indirect object in the following sentence?


"Jana told Tim he should try out for the tennis team. "

Ateam
Bhe
CJana
DTim

Verified Answer :

I believe it would be d. Tim.

The correct answer is:  [D]:  " Tim " .
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Note:  Among the answer choices given:

Which answer choice answers the question, " to whom? " ?  

→  The answer to this question —i s the "indirect object". 
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→ To whom did Jana tell the (information)?  

→  Answer:  Jana told [the information] to:  " Tim ".  
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As such, the correct answer is:  "Tim" .
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→  which is:  Answer choice:  [D]:  " Tim " . 
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