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Linguistic Definition of Indirect Object

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Indirect objects in English grammar are words, phrases, and clauses that indicate to or for whom or what the action of a ditransitive verb is performed.

Indirect object is a grammatical function.

The grammatical forms that can function as the indirect object in English grammar are noun phrases, prepositional phrases, verb phrases, and noun clauses.

Indirect objects are constituents of the predicate.

Sentences with indirect objects must also have direct objects.


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Last Edited on Jun 12 2009, 02:29 PM

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Nov 8, 2009 10:51 AM
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Nov 8, 2009 10:49 AM
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Jul 6, 2009 2:43 PM
Another Definition of Indirect Object
Yes, an indirect always precedes a "direct" object. Just make sure you include the "direct" because there are many different types of objects in English. Also, saying that the indirect object precedes the direct object is not entirely true as other intervening elements like adverbials can go between an indirect object and direct object. Thanks for you comment!
Jul 6, 2009 6:49 AM
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Other Meaning for Indirect Object
Precedes the object and tells to whom or for whom ..
 

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