What is a compound indirect object?

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What is a compound indirect object?

A compound indirect object is a grammatical structure in which a sentence contains two or more indirect objects. An indirect object is a noun or pronoun that receives the direct object of a verb and typically answers the question "to whom" or "for whom." In a compound indirect object, there are multiple recipients or beneficiaries of the action expressed by the verb. These multiple indirect objects are usually connected by a coordinating conjunction such as "and" or "or." For example, in the sentence "She gave John and Mary a gift," "John" and "Mary" are the compound indirect objects as they both receive the gift.