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She gave him a kiss.
Is "a kiss" indirect object?
Is it correct to say "she gave a kiss to him"?
Sue paid the money to the cashier.
Is it correct to say "Sue paid to the cashier the money."?
Top answer
Is "a kiss" indirect object? No; it is the direct object. 'Him' is the indirect object.
- Is "a kiss" indirect object?
- No; it is the direct object.
- 'Him' is the indirect object.
- Maha Al442 Is it correct to say "she gave a kiss to him"?
- Yes, grammatically, but it is not native.
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Maha Al442She gave him a kiss.Is "a kiss" indirect object?
No; it is the direct object. 'Him' is the indirect object.
Maha Al442Is it correct to say "she gave a kiss to him"?
Yes, grammatically, but it is not native.
Maha Al442Is it correct to say "Sue paid to the cashier the mon
0[1] She gave him a kiss.
[2] She gave a kiss to him.
In [1] "a kiss" is direct object and "him" is indirect object.
You can also say the less-natural [2], where the meaning is the same as [1]. But note that although "a kiss" is direct object, as it is in [1], the preposition phrase "to him" is not indirect object.
Of your other two examples Sue paid t
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