Question #79c80
1 Answer
Feb 14, 2018
no; there is an object
Explanation:
the verb 'to give' is transitive in this context, since there is a direct object involved.
the direct object is 'speech', while 'us' is an indirect object.
the indirect object 'us' has a dative use ('to' or 'for), since it is being used with the verb 'to give'.
'gave us' can be written as 'gave to us'.
the direct object cannot be changed in this way.
this means that 'Kalam gave us a speech' can be rewritten as 'Kalam gave a speech to us'.
this may be clearer in showing that 'Kalam gave a speech'.
since there is a direct object, the verb is transitive.
