Ditransitive (definition)
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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) Transitive (definition) Intransitive (definition)
External Links
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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
