In Verbs^x, Indirect objects^x

If used at all , the indirect object construction is always to X when the verb is explain . However, it should be noted that the indirect object of explain is almost never explicitly stated. The indirect object is obvious from context 99.9% of the time. Thank you for explaining the...

explain is a transitive verb. It takes a direct object. Explain something.- (correct) Explain me something.- (correct- Indirect object precedes the direct object) Explain to me something -(appears awkward) Explain something to me. (correct)

Sentence patterns. I After let you have a clause (telling what is to be permitted) with its subject in the object case and a verb that is a bare infinitive. After tell you have an indirect object (the person being told) and a direct object (what was told). (Permit this: I tell you...

Yes. A similar construction: 'I drove to church'. The verbs donate and drive are ditransitive, which means that they can take a direct object and an indirect object, but this does not mean that either must be present. It would be fine to say 'He donated' or 'I drove'.

are sought = are looked for. You look for an apartment or job. = You seek an apartment or job. (Not seek for .) I would have said ... are sought with complete secrecy ... . It means People a great many processes depending on such research with complete secrecy ... __ ...

The case with wrote rings true, but I would analyze this sentence differently from the sentence with reply . The verb write takes a direct and an indirect object, e.g., letter, my mother . It can occur in two structures. I wrote a letter to my mother. British practice only allows...

I think you have got your terms mixed up, Anon. Sep a rating a subject from its verb is in no way exceptional in English, as Clive has already shown you. What I think you mean is sep a rating a verb from its object , which does happen in some cases but is often objectionable. In English one...

Feebs11 wrote: It is ten o'clock It is raining It is the Queen It has no meaning see: http://www.bartleby.com/116/209.html Definition of it in Merriam-Webster's Dictionary: 1 it 1 : that one -- used as subject or direct object or indirect object of a verb or object of a...

Hi, Clive! Thanks for your attention. I see...My question was: Bob , someone's name, is the same as the personal pronoun he , when used in the beginning of sentences. Example: - Bob is a good student ( Bob = personal pronoun He ) , But when it appears after a verb as an indirect...

Hi Tom Yes, there are transitive and intransitive verbs. Intransitive verbs don't take an object. Transitive verbs take an object, and sometimes there is a direct object and an indirect object. Some verbs are both transitive and intransitive, depending on which meaning you choose: I am writing at...