Predicates, Direct Objects and Indirect Objects Explained

Predicates, the Direct Object, and Indirect Object By: Abegail S. Comandao CLAS

Objectives: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Predicates ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Predicate ,[object Object],[object Object]

In the following examples, the predicate is underlined. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Compound Predicate ,[object Object]

Example: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Complete Predicate ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Predicate Adjective ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Predicate Adjective ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Predicate Nominative ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Predicate Nominative ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The Direct Object ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

T he direct object is identifiable by its formal and functional properties: form, position, pronouns, and voice. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Pronouns ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Voice ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Indirect Object ,[object Object],[object Object]

Indirect Objects ,[object Object],[object Object]

Four grammatical forms can perform the grammatical function of indirect object in the English language. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Noun Phrases as Indirect Objects ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Prepositional Phrases as Indirect Objects ,[object Object],[object Object]

Examples: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Verb Phrases as Indirect Objects ,[object Object],[object Object]

Examples: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Noun Clauses as Indirect Objects ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

For example, the following italicized noun clauses function as indirect objects: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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