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A ditransitive verb is a verb/predicate that requires three arguments: a [[Subject (definition)|subject]], a [[Direct Object (definition)|direct object]] and an [[Indirect Object (definition)|indirect object]]. Examples of ditransitive verbs in English include ''send'', ''give'', ''put''.  
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== Definition ==
 
A verb/predicate that requires three arguments is referred to as ditransitive.  
 
  
 
== See Also ==
 
== See Also ==
[http://gaelicgrammar.org/~gaelic/mediawiki/index.php/Argument_%28definition%29 Argument (definition)]
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[[Argument (definition)]]
  
 
== External Links ==
 
== External Links ==
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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/Ditransitive_verb Ditransitive verb on Wikipedia]
 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ditransitive_verb Ditransitive verb on Wikipedia]
  
 
== References ==
 
== References ==
Carnie, Andrew (2007). Syntax: A Generative Introduction. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell.
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*Carnie, A. (2006). ''Syntax: A Generative Introduction.'' Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell.
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*Crystal, D. (2008) ''Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics''. 6th Edition. Wiley-Blackwell.
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*Matthews, P. H. (1997) ''The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Linguistics.'' Oxford: Oxford University Press
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Revision as of 13:25, 6 June 2012

A ditransitive verb is a verb/predicate that requires three arguments: a subject, a direct object and an indirect object. Examples of ditransitive verbs in English include send, give, put.

See Also

Argument (definition)

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! Ditransitive verb on Wikipedia

References

  • Carnie, A. (2006). Syntax: A Generative Introduction. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell.
  • Crystal, D. (2008) Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics. 6th Edition. Wiley-Blackwell.
  • Matthews, P. H. (1997) The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Linguistics. Oxford: Oxford University Press