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GST 111 GST 111 Past Questions Objective Question

Question

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

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The direct object receives the action of the verb directly. In this sentence, 'a guitar' is what was bought.

Hint

Ask 'what was bought?' The answer is the direct object.

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