ditransitive verb
English edit
Noun edit
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'give' requires both a gift and a receiver, as in 'give the dog a bone'. Neither 'give the dog' nor 'give a bone' are grammatically complete. |
ditransitive verb (plural ditransitive verbs)
- (grammar) A verb that requires (in the unmarked form) both a direct object and an indirect object so as to be grammatical.
Usage notes edit
- "I don’t give a hoot" is not considered the unmarked form.
Translations edit
verb that requires a direct object and an indirect object
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