COMMUNICAT

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UNIT GOALS

TALK ABOUT PERSONAL COMMUNICATION

GIVE AND WRITE DOWN CONTACT DETAILS

DESCRIBE CHARACTERISTICS AND QUALITIES

COMPARE DIFFERENT TYPES OF COMMUNICATION

VERBS WITH DIRECT AND INDIRECT OBJECT

Some verbs have two objects –an indirect object and a direct object:

Subject + Verb + Indirect object + Direct object

My wife + sent + me + an email

He + brought + his mother + some flowers

He + cooked + all his friends + a delicious meal

A DIRECT OBJECT is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb.

AN INDIRECT OBJECT is the noun or pronoun for which the action is done.

PRACTICE:

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/es/english-grammar/verbs/double-object-

verbs

http://www.learnamericanenglishonline.com/Orange%20Level/Exercises_for_the_Orange_Level/

Exercise_4_subjects_direct_objects_indirect_objects.html

LINKING VERBS

Since linking verbs, also referred to as copulas or copular verbs, don't function in the same way as typical verbs in showing action, it can sometimes be tricky to recognize them. These types of verbs:

Show a relationship between the subject and the sentence complement, the part of the sentence following the verb

Connect or link the subject with more information – words that further identify or describe the subject

Identify a relationship or existing condition

These types of verbs are sometimes described as performing the function of an equal sign because they provide the connection between a subject and a certain state.

LINKING VERBS EXAMPLES

William is excited about his promotion.

She appears upset about the announcement.

The eggs smell rotten.

He went red after tripping on the rug.

Your plans for the wedding sound nice.

You look exhausted after studying all night.

I am putty in his hands.

Maria might have been more forthcoming with the news.

Tom acted nervous when the teacher found the note.

LINKING VERBS EXERCISES:

http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-linking-verbs.php#.

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