indirect object

Noun

A grammatical term referring to a noun or pronoun that receives the direct object of a verb and indicates to or for whom or what the action is done.

ریشه

The word 'indirect' comes from the Latin word 'indirectus', which is derived from the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' or 'without', and the word 'directus' meaning 'straight' or 'direct'. 'Object' refers to a noun or pronoun that is affected by the action of a verb.

مثال

• In the sentence 'She gave him a book,' 'him' is the indirect object.
• The indirect object in the sentence 'They bought me a gift' is 'me'.
• The indirect object can often be identified by asking 'to whom?' or 'for whom?' after the verb.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Indirect object pronoun Indirect object placement Indirect object construction Indirect object agreement Indirect object position