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Debpriya De Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

I bet that

I bet you all my playing cards that he is lying.

What is the object of "bet " in this sentence ? (Is it like the sentences with nouns in dative case ?)
  

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Debpriya De What is the object of "bet " in this sentence ? ) The verb 'bet' has an unusual grammar. you is an indirect object (dative case, as you say).

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  • Debpriya De What is the object of "bet " in this sentence ?
  • ) The verb 'bet' has an unusual grammar.
  • you is an indirect object (dative case, as you say).
  • Does that answer your question?
  • CJ
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Debpriya DeWhat is the object of "bet " in this sentence ? (Is it like the sentences with nouns in dative case ?)
The verb 'bet' has an unusual grammar.

you is an indirect object (dative case, as you say).

Does that answer your question?

CJ
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