Indirect object is a noun phrase referring to someone or something being affected by the action. 'the plate is passed to JoAnne", JoAnne is the indirect object because the plate is being Passed to JoAnne
JoAnne is the I direct object because the plate is being passed to her, Another example might be"I'm going to buy my mom a car" I'm is the verb Going to buy-subject A car-direct object My mom-indirect object
