Question

is the phrase in bold a direct object, an indirect object, or neither? at our favorite italian restaurant, my father always orders us an extra cannoli for dessert. options: direct object, indirect object, neither

Explanation:

A direct object receives the action of the verb directly, answering "what?" after the verb. Here, the verb is "orders"; "an extra cannoli" is the thing being ordered, so it is the direct object. An indirect object would answer "to whom/for whom" the action is done (which is "us" in this sentence).

Answer:

direct object