By Direct objects, Indirect objects

Re: grammar learning

Raen, at times like this I realize just how poorly I chose my nickname here. What goes from one person to the other is the DIRECT object. The $50. The person who receives the direct object is the INDIRECT object. The clerk. I sent a letter to my sister. The letter is the DO, and my sister is...

Re: grammar learning

Ok, I think it helps. the clerk--direct object 50--indirect object correct? Can I continue with more questions? Is the underlined part of the sentence adverbial clause or adjective or something else? "I'd like to know exactly how that was done." "I find it incredibily...

grammar learning

II'd be one to admit grammar is never my strong suit but I'm always eager to learn. I've read thoroughly the thread titled "grammar exercise" regarding noun clause/subordinate clause used as adjective, adverb, indirect object and so forth. I really had to strain my brain to...

Re: suggest

Hi, Yes, you're right. When You urge/tell someone to do something, someone is the direct object. When You suggest something to someone, someone is the indirect object. When You tell something to someone, someone is the indirect object. Likewise when You urge something on someone. Best...

Re: suggest

go. Edit. I'm beginning to think I'm off base on this. I wonder if when you use "told/urged," her is actually the direct object rather than the indirect object. Help! I also notice my error with "urged." It should be "Martin urged her to go," or ...

Re: Predicate Nominative/ Predicate Adjective !HELP!

ok the phrase : Also remember that predicate nominatives/adjectives are only for linking verbs and action verbs are followed by direct/indirect objects is what i needed to hear 4 hours ago....lol.... thank you so very much i am correcting my sons 6th grade home work and really got lost do to it...

Re: It's not without reason

2 & 3 seem okay. 3 needs a question mark. #1 may be technically correct, but it's difficult to read. We ( I ) expect something like, "It's not for nothing that he asked you to come there and give a speech." Perhaps if you said, " - - he asked you to come there, and...

Re: Predicate Nominative/ Predicate Adjective !HELP!

 also remember that predicate nominative/adjectives are only for linking verbs, if it is an action verb than you call them direct/ indirect objects. Example:I gave Bob 5 dollarsGave is the verbBob is the indirect object5 dollars is the direct objectthis is because you GAVE 5 dollars and you GAVE...

Re: Suggest

Learners often want to put an indirect object on suggest, recommend, and explain, and their near synonyms, all of which are either totally wrong or very awkward.Here are some examples of the sorts of wrong uses I'm talking about: Please suggest me what to do.Sally has explained me the rules.I...

Re: Suggest

"Suggest the next step to me" is fine, but, as you show in your original post #2, the indirect object is not required. "Please suggest the next step" is also fine. Again, sometimes the indirect object is required, sometimes not. The key is the verb and the context. ...