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prepositional phrases as direct /indirect objects
The issue causing you confusion appears to revolve around the interpretation of the interrogative pronoun what in the prompt "Help what." You are correct that its referent doesn't ...
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prepositional phrases as direct /indirect objects
[1] Sally will help you with your housework.
[2] She sent her friend an email.
[3] He gave them a bag full of money.
PPs can't be indirect objects but they can be direct objects, as in:
[4] We must ...
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