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Object of the Verb

The object of the verb is a grammatical term used to describe a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb in a sentence. It typically answers the question "What?" or "Whom?" after the verb.

Senses and Usages:

1. Direct Object:

In a sentence, the direct object is the noun or pronoun that directly receives the action of the verb.

Example sentence: She ate an apple for breakfast.

2. Indirect Object:

An indirect object is a noun or pronoun that comes after an action verb and before a direct object. It tells to whom or for whom the action is done.

Example sentence: He gave his mother a gift on her birthday.

3. Object of a Preposition:

In a sentence, an object of a preposition is a noun or pronoun that follows a preposition and completes its meaning.

Example sentence: The book is on the table.

4. Object Complement:

An object complement is a word or phrase that follows and complements a direct object, providing further description or renaming the direct object.

Example sentence: The teacher declared her a genius.