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Gerunds are verb forms ending in -ing, and they function as nouns. So, gerunds can function both as indirect objects and object of the preposition in a sentence. Hope i have helped.
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Gerunds can function as objects of prepositions. When a gerund is used after a preposition, it serves as the object of that preposition. For example, in the sentence "I am good at dancing," "dancing" is a gerund that functions as the object of the preposition "at."
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What is an object pronoun and how can it be used in a sentence?
An object pronoun is a pronoun that takes the place of a noun that is the object of a sentence. For example, in the sentence "She gave him the book," "him" is the object pronoun that replaces the noun "John." Object pronouns can be used as direct objects, indirect objects, or objects of prepositions in a sentence.
What kind of words are Indirect Objects?
Indirect objects are words that receive the direct object and answer the question "to whom" or "for whom" the action is done in a sentence. They often come after the verb and before the direct object in a sentence.
The eight uses of nouns using in the sentence?
subject of a sentencesubject of a noun clausea noun phrasedirect object of verbindirect object of a verbobject of a prepositionan exclamation (John! Oh brother!)a query (John? Mom?)
Are object pronouns and direct objects and inderect objects interjections?
The object pronouns are direct and indirect objects, but pronouns are not interjections.
Is them a direct object?
It may be. Pronouns in the objective case may be direct objects or indirect objects.
What does indirect mean in language arts?
The indirect object is often used right before a direct object and doesnot follow a preposition, as illustrated in the phrases above. If a preposition is used, then the word becomes the object of that preposition, as in the following, where to and for are prepositions and man and yourself are their objects: I throw the ball to you. Ball is the direct object and you is the indirect object because ball rephrase what you throw and you rephrase throw to whom?
What kind of words are Indirect Objects?
Indirect objects are words that receive the direct object and answer the question "to whom" or "for whom" the action is done in a sentence. They often come after the verb and before the direct object in a sentence.
Is difficult an indirect object?
Difficult is an adjective, so no, it cannot be an indirect object. Indirect objects are nouns or pronouns that receive the direct object.
Are object pronouns and direct objects and inderect objects interjections?
The object pronouns are direct and indirect objects, but pronouns are not interjections.
Does a sentence that has an intransitive verb have an indirect object?
Only transitive verbs have direct or indirect objects
Can numbers be indirect objects?
It's unusual for a number to be used as an indirect object, but it can be done. For example, "Give the three of them the answer to question #7." In that sentence, "three" is the indirect object.
What is the direct and indirect object of the sentence Her mistake cost your team the game?
The sentence has two direct objects. direct object - the game indirect object - your team
Is degree a indirect or direct object?
It kind of depends on the sentence, but typically it will be a direct object, because indirect objects are usually people or animals.
Is them a direct object?
It may be. Pronouns in the objective case may be direct objects or indirect objects.
How do you diagram direct objects and indirect objects?
direct object - you put a straight line that ends when you meet the main line and then write the direct object I'm not sure about the indirect object...I've been trying to figure that out to do my homework : (
Whats the difference between indirect objects and direct objects?
A direct object receives the action of the verb, and an indirect object receives the direct object. Example: Maria kicked Jim the ball. "Ball" is receiving the action, "kicked". It is getting "kicked", so it is the direct object. "Jim" is receiving the "ball"- so "Jim" is the indirect object.
What part of speech are words that end with - ing?
Words that often end in "-ing" are known as verbals or gerunds. They are sometimes found in a phrase (gerund phrase). Gerunds are verbs changed into a noun. They can act as the subject, OP (object of the preposition), appositive, DO (direct object), PN (predicate noun), and sometimes can be the IO (indirect object).
