1. He taught me music.
2. The tailor made him a coat.
3. I asked them the way.
4. He sent his sister a letter.
The object which represents that which is directly affected by the
action of the verb, is called the =direct object=; as, This man taught
me _drawing_.
The object which represents that which is less directly affected by the
action of the verb, and a relation which may be expressed by the
prepositions _to_ or _for_, is called the =indirect object=; as, This
man taught _me_ drawing.