| 11. | In the above scheme, two kinds of direct object are distinguished.
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| 12. | The infinitive's agreement is also with its direct object, if paired with one.
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| 13. | But two noun phrases, subject and direct object, are marked by position instead.
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| 14. | With intransitive verbs, these prefixes index the transitives, they index the direct object.
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| 15. | Naturally, if the verb is intransitive, the direct object is absent.
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| 16. | The " direct object " markings are given in the table at right.
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| 17. | A verb with a direct object is called a transitive verb.
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| 18. | In the perfect tenses, the past participle often agreed with the direct object.
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| 19. | The grammatical patient is often confused with the direct object.
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| 20. | Tracy is a straight-ahead talker, favoring verbs and direct objects over adjectives and adverbs.
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