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A noun (or a noun phrase) will function as the subject of a sentence or a clause, and as the object of a verb or a preposition.
The word 'friend' is a noun.
The term 'Jessica's cat' is a noun phrase.
Examples:
We brought Jessica's cat a friend to play with. (the noun 'friend' is the direct object of the verb 'brought' [brought what? a friend]; the noun phrase 'Jessica's cat is the indirect object of the verb brought)
She called Jessica's cat her friend. (the noun phrase 'Jessica's cat' is the direct object of the verb 'called' [called who? Jessica's cat]; the noun 'friend' is the object complement [renames the direct object])
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What is direct object and give an example?
The direct object is the word that receives the action of the verb. Examples:The dog chased the cat. ('cat' is the direct object of the verb 'chased')The cat caught a mouse. ('mouse' is the direct object of the verb 'caught')Who ate the cookies? ('cookies' is the direct object of the verb 'ate')I gave the cake to him. ('cake' is the direct object, it directly receives the action of the verb 'gave'; him is the indirect object, object of the preposition 'to')I gave the dog a bone. ('bone' is the direct object of the verb 'gave'; 'dog' is the indirect object)
Can a noun be used as a direct object?
Yes. Objects are usually nouns or noun phrases. eg The dog chased the cat - direct object = cat He showed me his photos of China - direct object = his photos of China. indirect object = me
What does direct object mean?
A noun, pronoun, or group of words acts as a noun that receives the action of the transitive verb. Ex: Jessie fed the cat, 'the cat' is the direct object
What is the indirect object in the tiny cat is very curious?
In the sentence, 'The tiny cat is very curious.' there is no indirect object, only the direct object 'curious'.
What is the sentence pattern of Dan wrote a concise paragraph about his cat?
subject-verb-direct object
What is accusative in case grammar theory?
The accusative case is the direct object of an action; it receives the direct affect of the verb. E.g. THE CAT SEES THE CAR (the car is in the accusative case because it's being seen by the cat) In English we mark personal pronouns in the accusative case: HE LOVES HIM (HIM being the direct object).
Does the sentence-The small guy really wanted jimmy's cat-have a direct and indirect object?
Im not sure
Examples of indirect objects and direct objects?
The boy kicked the ball. The boy is the subject, kicked is the verb and the ball is the direct object We drank water. We is the subject, drank is the verb and water the direct object. They sent him a letter. This is really They sent a letter to him. They is the subject, sent the verb and a letter is the direct object. to him is the indirect object.
What is the Meaning of direct object of verb?
The direct object is a noun that receives the action of the verb. Jan told the secret. (Secret is a direct object because it is the thing being told.) Matthew pitched the ball. (Ball is the direct object because it is being pitched. The ball receives the action of the verb which is pitched.) More highlighted direct objects: The dog chased the cat. The mechanic fixed the car. After a very tough day, she bought a diamond necklace. The blue ribbon was awarded after the race. Kevin gave the card to Grandma. To detrmine the direct object in a sentence, it is helpful to ask yourself the following questions. (The sentences above are used to show this.) * What was chased? the cat * What was fixed? the car * What did she buy? a necklace * What did he give? a card
How do you use His in a sentence object pronoun or object pronoun?
subject - His dog killed my cat object - My cat scratched his dog
What is the noun in this sentence Martha adores her white cat.?
The nouns in the sentence are:Martha - proper noun; subject of the sentence.cat - common noun, direct object of the verb 'adores'.
What word receives the action of the verb and answers the question what or whom?
The word that receives the action of the verb and answers the question "what" or "whom" is called the direct object.
