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GST 111 Likely Exam Questions GST 111 Objective Question

Question

In the sentence 'We bought John a guitar', the phrase 'a guitar' functions as-------- ?
Options
A Object complement
B Direct object
Correct Answer
C Indirect object
D Subject complement
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

'A guitar' is the direct object because it is the entity directly receiving the action of being bought. 'John' is the indirect object because he is the beneficiary.

Hint

What was bought? John or the guitar?

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