LoginVerb Complements For Intermediate learners
Just like other languages, English consists of different parts and in order to use it, we must first learn it. Here, we will tell you about objects.
What Are Objects?
An object is a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase that receives the action of the verb in a sentence. In a sentence, the subject performs the action, while the object receives the action.
Objects: Types
In English, there are three main kinds of objects as listed below:
Simple Objects
Compound Objects
Complete Objects
Simple Objects
A simple object is a single word that is sometimes used with a definite or an indefinite article. It can be:
She talked to me yesterday.
I linked it to my website.
A proper noun:
I don't care about Greg.
We met Dr. Hopkins the other day.
Object Personal Pronouns
As mentioned before, personal pronouns can be used as both subjects and objects in sentences. Below is a table of object personal pronouns:
Compound Objects
'Compound objects' consist of two or more objects and can be a mixture of nouns or pronouns. Below are some examples:
They told my friend and me about the upcoming event.
She wrote to Lucille and her sister every week.
Objects: Function
There are three major kinds of objects in English sentences which are:
Direct Objects
A direct object is a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase that directly receives the action of the verb . Let us take a look at the examples below:
She had a ballet class this afternoon.
David and Jenny are writing a letter in the library.
Indirect Objects
An indirect object is one that is affected by the direct object in the sentence. It usually comes before the direct object and tells to or for whom or what the action is being done. Look at the examples below:
I told her the good news.
She gave them food.
Warning!
An indirect object must always come with a direct object. The underlined words in the above sentences are the direct objects.
Object of a Preposition
An object of a preposition is a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase that comes after a preposition and completes the prepositional phrase. The object of the preposition is the noun or pronoun that is affected by the preposition.
Let us look at the examples below:
She lives in Canada.
They wrote a letter to me.
Do All Sentences Have Objects?
In English, not all verbs take objects. There are two types of verbs when it comes to using objects:
Transitive Verbs
Transitive verbs are action verbs that always come with an object. Pay attention to the examples below:
She talked to Sarah last night.
As you can see, if you remove the highlighted part, the sentence will be incomplete.
We discussed the history of nursery rhymes in today's class.
Intransitive Verbs
An intransitive verb does not require an object to complete its meaning. It expresses a complete thought without needing an object to receive the action of the verb. For example:
She failed.
Here in this example, the sentence is complete and there is no need for an object.
They danced.
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