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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(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. | ||
| − | #. Tako gave '''Zelda'' the cake | + | #. Tako gave '''Zelda''' the cake |
| − | #. Tako gave the cake ''to Zelda'' | + | #. Tako gave the cake '''to Zelda''' |
| − | #. | + | #. Calvin put it '''on the dresser''' |
| − | #. Dave bought ''Melissa'' the flowers | + | #. Dave bought '''Melissa''' the flowers |
#. Dave bought the flowers '''for Melissa''' | #. Dave bought the flowers '''for Melissa''' | ||
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| + | Interestingly in Scottish Gaelic,the sentence types in (1) and (5), where the 'indirect object' precedes the 'direct object' is not grammatical as in (6)-(7). | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 03:16, 6 April 2012
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
Interestingly in Scottish Gaelic,the sentence types in (1) and (5), where the 'indirect object' precedes the 'direct object' is not grammatical as in (6)-(7).
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.
