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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

direct and indirect object

The Smith's gave us a wonderful present for Christmas.

If us is the indirect object, does that make present the direct object? I'm afraid I don't understand. Emotion: sad
  

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"A wonderful present for Christmas" is the direct object. paco

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  • "A wonderful present for Christmas" is the direct object.
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"A wonderful present for Christmas" is the direct object.

paco
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AnonymousThe Smith's gave us a wonderful present for Christmas.

If us is the indirect object, does that make present the direct object? I'm afraid I don't understand.
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I think I'd leave out "for Christmas" in describing the direct object.
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