#ditransitive verb

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Verbs

Intransitive verb: verb that does not take an object (e.g. Johnny sleeps.)

Transitive verb: verb that does take an object (e.g. Helen kicked flowers)

Ditransitive verb: a verb that takes two objects, directly and indirectly (e.g. Johnny gave paper to Helen)

Copular verb: a verb that joins the subject to the complement (e.g. The order is ready)