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| − | + | An 'indirect object' (also referred to as 'secondary object') appears in the environment of a [[Ditransitive Verb(definition)|ditransitive]] verb, where the 'indirect object' is the first [[Noun Phrase|noun phrase]] after the verb (when there are two NPs) or an obligatory [[Prepositional Phrase|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. | |
| − | An 'indirect object' (also referred to as 'secondary object') appears in the environment of a ditransitive verb, where the 'indirect object' is the noun or | + | |
| + | #. 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== | ==See Also== | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | [http://www.sil.org/linguistics/GlossaryOfLinguisticTerms/WhatIsAnIndirectObject.htm SIL entry on indirect object] | + | *[http://www.sil.org/linguistics/GlossaryOfLinguisticTerms/WhatIsAnIndirectObject.htm SIL entry on indirect object] |
| + | *http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indirect_object#Types_of_object | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | [http://www.sil.org/linguistics/GlossaryOfLinguisticTerms/WhatIsAnIndirectObject.htm SIL entry on indirect object] | + | *[http://www.sil.org/linguistics/GlossaryOfLinguisticTerms/WhatIsAnIndirectObject.htm SIL entry on indirect object] |
| + | *Carnie, Andrew (2006) ''Syntax: A Generative Introduction'', Malden: Wiley Blackwell. | ||
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Revision as of 22:21, 13 November 2009
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
Valence (definition) Double Object Constructions (definition)
External Links
References
- SIL entry on indirect object
- Carnie, Andrew (2006) Syntax: A Generative Introduction, Malden: Wiley Blackwell.
