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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

indirect direct objects

Is a direct object always in the sentence with an indirect object?
  

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Yes. If a sentence with a ditransitive verb has an indirect object, it must have a direct object. A ditransitive verb is a verb that can take two objects.

  • Yes.
  • If a sentence with a ditransitive verb has an indirect object, it must have a direct object.
  • A ditransitive verb is a verb that can take two objects.
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Yes. If a sentence with a ditransitive verb has an indirect object, it must have a direct object.
A ditransitive verb is a verb that can take two objects.

http://www.ucl.ac.uk/internet-grammar/function/ditr.htm

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