Template:Consecutive nouns as multiple objects: Difference between revisions

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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"

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

elimination
- 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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-* nouns can act as multiple objects of a verb
+* consecutive nouns can act as multiple objects of a verb
-* ex.: "The pitcher threw the catcher a hardball pitch"
+** i.e., two nouns next to one another
-** S: pitcher  V: threw O: catcher (noun), hardball (noun) and pitch (noun)
+** 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"
 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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 * elimination
-** x A) "workers'" is incorrect object
+** 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) = S: employers  V: offer O: workers  O: opportunities
+* Correct answer C) = SUBJECT: employers  VERB: offer INDIRECT OBJECT: workers  DIRECT OBJECT: opportunities
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