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OpenStudy (anonymous):

How is the underlined pronoun used in the sentence? Believe it or not, Mr. Archer told us the whole history of the washing machine. A. object of a preposition B. indirect object C. direct object

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Science_ALLY

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@LittleRedRiding

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@HazelLuv99

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Any Ideas?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The underlined word is US btw

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I think its B. Indirect Object

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Correct!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanx

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Wait, Incorrect.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Why do you think it is an indirect object?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Well, Because an Indierct Object tells whom and what are we talking about and us described who

OpenStudy (anonymous):

indirect*

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You may be right, but I believe you're incorrect. I don't remember it really.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can you. Explain how i'm Inccorect then

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Like this website( http://englishplus.com/grammar/00000018.htm) said here: An indirect object precedes the direct object and tells to whom or for whom the action of the verb is done and who is receiving the direct object

OpenStudy (anonymous):

But, An direct object is: The direct object of a verb is the thing being acted upon (i.e., the receiver of the action)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Then A

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yeah, A.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Btw the link at the top is not found

OpenStudy (anonymous):

lol

OpenStudy (anonymous):

http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/indirectobject.htm

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