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* nouns can act as multiple objects of a verb | * consecutive nouns can act as multiple objects of a verb | ||
* ex. | ** i.e., two nouns next to one another | ||
** | ** as in "I gave the boy a donut" | ||
Click expand for an example of multiple nouns as objects from | * when the action has a direct and indirect object, the indirect object is often preceded by "to" in order to indicate the direct object | ||
** however, we frequently drop the "to", which remains implied in the sentence | |||
*** so instead of "I gave a donut to the boy" we simply say, "I gave the boy a donut" | |||
** another ex. "She gave the man grief" | |||
*** can also be expressed as "She gave grief to the man" | |||
*** the noun "grief" is what was given (direct object) and the noun "man" is to whom the grief was given (indirect object) | |||
Click expand for an example of multiple nouns as objects from [https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/pdf/sat-practice-test-10.pdf CB Writing practice test 10, question 36]: | |||
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<pre>Tuition-reimbursement programs signal that employers offer their [36] [workers’ opportunities] for personal and professional development. | <pre>Tuition-reimbursement programs signal that employers offer their [36] [workers’ opportunities] for personal and professional development. | ||
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D) worker’s opportunity’s | D) worker’s opportunity’s | ||
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* elimination | * elimination | ||
** B) and D) the noun "opportunities" cannot possess the preposition "for" | ** x A) the possessive "worker's" confuses the direct object "opportunities" with the indirect object "workers"; in other words, "employers" don't offer "workers" they offer "opportunities" | ||
* | ** x B) and x D) the noun "opportunities" cannot possess the preposition "for" | ||
* Correct answer C) = SUBJECT: employers VERB: offer INDIRECT OBJECT: workers DIRECT OBJECT: opportunities | |||
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Latest revision as of 15:58, 30 July 2021
- consecutive nouns can act as multiple objects of a verb
- i.e., two nouns next to one another
- as in "I gave the boy a donut"
- when the action has a direct and indirect object, the indirect object is often preceded by "to" in order to indicate the direct object
- however, we frequently drop the "to", which remains implied in the sentence
- so instead of "I gave a donut to the boy" we simply say, "I gave the boy a donut"
- another ex. "She gave the man grief"
- can also be expressed as "She gave grief to the man"
- the noun "grief" is what was given (direct object) and the noun "man" is to whom the grief was given (indirect object)
- however, we frequently drop the "to", which remains implied in the sentence
Click expand for an example of multiple nouns as objects from CB Writing practice test 10, question 36:
Tuition-reimbursement programs signal that employers offer their [36] [workers’ opportunities] for personal and professional development. A) worker's opportunities [NO CHANGE] B) workers opportunities’ C) workers opportunities D) worker’s opportunity’s
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- x A) the possessive "worker's" confuses the direct object "opportunities" with the indirect object "workers"; in other words, "employers" don't offer "workers" they offer "opportunities"
- x B) and x D) the noun "opportunities" cannot possess the preposition "for"
- Correct answer C) = SUBJECT: employers VERB: offer INDIRECT OBJECT: workers DIRECT OBJECT: opportunities