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| + | ''For the description of Indirect objects in Scottish Gaelic see the article [[Indirect Object]] | ||
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| + | An 'indirect object' (also referred to as 'secondary object') appears in the environment of a [[Ditransitive (definition)|ditransitive]] verb, where the 'indirect object' is the first [[Noun Phrase (definition)|noun phrase]] after the verb (when there are two NPs) or an obligatory [[Prepositional Phrase (definition)|prepositional phrase]] . Indirect objects typically express goals and locations for verbs that define a caused change or location or movement, or express a benefactor. For example, the in the following sentences the indirect object is bold faced. | ||
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| + | # Tako gave '''Zelda''' the cake | ||
| + | # Tako gave the cake '''to Zelda''' | ||
| + | # Calvin put it '''on the dresser''' | ||
| + | # Dave bought '''Melissa''' the flowers | ||
| + | # Dave bought the flowers '''for Melissa''' | ||
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| + | ==See Also== | ||
| + | *[[Valence (definition)]] | ||
| + | *[[Double Object Constructions (definition)]] | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | *[http://www.sil.org/linguistics/GlossaryOfLinguisticTerms/WhatIsAnIndirectObject.htm SIL entry on indirect object] | ||
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| + | The link below takes you away from the Gaelic Wiki to Wikipedia. Since wikipedia pages can be edited by anyone, they often contain inaccurate information. So be careful! | ||
| + | *http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indirect_object#Types_of_object | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | *[http://www.sil.org/linguistics/GlossaryOfLinguisticTerms/WhatIsAnIndirectObject.htm SIL entry on indirect object] | ||
| + | *Carnie, Andrew (2006) ''Syntax: A Generative Introduction'', 2nd Edition, Malden: Wiley Blackwell. | ||
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[[Category: Technical Definitions]] | [[Category: Technical Definitions]] | ||
[[Category: Syntax]] | [[Category: Syntax]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Grammatical Relations]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:01, 10 June 2012
For the description of Indirect objects in Scottish Gaelic see the article Indirect Object
An 'indirect object' (also referred to as 'secondary object') appears in the environment of a ditransitive verb, where the 'indirect object' is the first noun phrase after the verb (when there are two NPs) or an obligatory prepositional phrase . Indirect objects typically express goals and locations for verbs that define a caused change or location or movement, or express a benefactor. For example, the in the following sentences the indirect object is bold faced.
- Tako gave Zelda the cake
- Tako gave the cake to Zelda
- Calvin put it on the dresser
- Dave bought Melissa the flowers
- Dave bought the flowers for Melissa
See Also
External Links
The link below takes you away from the Gaelic Wiki to Wikipedia. Since wikipedia pages can be edited by anyone, they often contain inaccurate information. So be careful!
References
- SIL entry on indirect object
- Carnie, Andrew (2006) Syntax: A Generative Introduction, 2nd Edition, Malden: Wiley Blackwell.
