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this case, that would be "was hit." Then ask yourself who or what was "hit?" The

answer in this case is "the dog"—or the direct object. You could then ask yourself if
what or who "hit" "the dog" is given in the sentence, which, in this case, it is. The

answer to that question in this case is: "the car." The car is the indirect object.

Hint

Understanding a little about the parts of speech can help you

construct well-written, active sentences. Consider, for example,
how the different locations of the direct objects in the previous

example helped us identify passive voice. Now, re-examine the two

sentences and look at the indirect object (the car). Notice that
in the passive construction, it's found at the end of the sentence

proceeded by the word "by." This is typical of sentences written in

the passive voice.

Obey Grammar Rules

We already discussed how important a professional image can be to our success as

businesspeople and professional real estate licensees in the lesson on ethos. We

noted that it's difficult to look professional if your communications are laden with
grammatical mistakes. But, proper grammar affects the availability of logos as a

means of persuasion, as well. This is because a logical position in and of itself is not

necessarily persuasive. People have to be able to see the logic in your position in
order for it to persuade them. Grammatical mistakes are stumbling blocks between

you and your audience.

Anytime your audience is caught off guard by a mistake or a mistake makes it difficult

for them to understand you, then the odds of your audience seeing the logic in your

position, and it subsequently persuading them, diminishes.

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