Why does Sarah’s dad ask her whether she knows what a werewolf is? Support your answer with evidence from the story. (The title of the story is "The Unexpected Trip".)

Sarah's dad asks her this question because he is a werewolf. The text states, "The thing was wearing a torn-up pair of red pants. "Just like my dad's," she thought as she drifted off."

A direct object is a noun or a pronoun that receives the action in the sentence; they can be identified by answering the “what?” or the “who?” questions.

An indirect object, on the other hand, is a noun or a pronoun that receives the direct object, or that is affected by it, thus an indirect object cannot exist without a direct object. Plus, we can identify it by answering “for What/Whom?” questions.

1. The wind blew (Min’s hat) down the road: Direct object

Min's hat is the recipient of the verb "blew". What did the wind blow? Min's hat.

2. Did you give (Annabelle) the homework?: Indirect object

Annabelle is the person who receives the direct object "homework". Whom did you give the homework? To Annabelle.

3. Liza gave her homework to (the teacher): Indirect object

Again, the teacher is the person who receives the direct object "homework". Whom did Liza give her homework? To the teacher.

4. I left (my gloves) on the subway: Direct object

"My gloves" is the recipient of the verb "left". What did you leave on the subway? My gloves

5. Angelo threw the (towel) angrily: Indirect object

"The towel" is the recipient of the verb "threw". What did Angelo throw angrily? The towel.

6. I took (my seat) in the front row: Direct object

What did you take in the front row? My seat.