OBJECT
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OBJECT. A major functional element in the structure of
CLAUSES, present in any sentence with a transitive verb. With verbs that can have two objects, the
indirect object generally refers to the recipient of what is denoted by the
direct object. In
I sent my bank a letter (Subject/Verb/Object/Object),
my bank is the indirect object,
a letter the direct object. In the equivalent
I sent a letter to my bank, some grammarians regard to
my bank as also an indirect object. Pronouns in any object position must take their object forms, as with
I and
they in
Please send me them. Despite the closer position of the indirect object to the verb in
I sent my bank a letter, with most verbs it is the indirect object that is more easily omitted:
I sent a letter, not *
I sent my bank. Exceptions include
pay (
You can pay me),
teach (
She teaches the top class), and
tell (
You can tell me,
if you wish), where such direct objects as
the money,
French, and
the news are omitted. In such constructions, some grammarians see the retained object as the direct object, while others see it as the indirect object.
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A model saint?(Moments in Time)(Celestine V, pope for less than a year in 1290)(Brief Article)
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Some already considering `Saint John Paul II'.
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Beware of guys names Pius.
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ELMWOOD PARK BRIEFS
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; ...708) 452-7060 or (708) 452-4626. Celestine plans fund-raiser dance St. Celestine, has organized a fund-raising event to...fun starting at 7 p.m. Oct. 24 in the Saint Celestine gym. The donation is $5. There will be...
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Top German bishop calls for Pope's retirement
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Even fast-track path to sainthood still takes years.
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Saint Celestine V
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
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Saint Celestine I
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
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Patrick, Saint
Book article from: World Encyclopedia
Patrick, Saint (active 5th century ad ) Patron saint of Ireland. What is known of him comes almost entirely...Britain. He was sent to Ireland as a missionary by Pope Celestine I (432), and established an episcopal see at Armagh...
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Saint Cyril
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
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Saint Palladius
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Saint Palladius , d. 431, first bishop of Ireland. Probably of Gallo-Roman origin, Palladius was sent (431) by Pope Celestine I to proselytize among the Irish. He built three churches but met with much opposition and left the same year...
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