Answer: <u>a BALL</u>
Explanation:
<u>Direct object: a BALL</u>
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<u>To identify a direct object one asks "what" for the verb and the answer has no preposition to complete or answer this "what".</u>
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<u>subject:</u> kyle
<u>predicate:</u> threw a BALL to his dog.
<u>indirect object: </u> to his dog.
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Implied message: in order to make your wife happy, buy her a Clean Sweep Turbo Vacuum.
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