What is the term for the word or phrase that comes after the verb in a sentence? [#1314]

The object is the word or phrase that receives the action of the verb, and can be a noun, pronoun, or phrase.

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The object is the word or phrase that receives the action of the verb, and can be a noun, pronoun, or phrase.

I can't believe I forgot my keys at home.

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I can't believe I forgot my keys at home.

Henry Cotton was a British administrator who served as the Chief Commissioner of Assam from 1896 to 1902. He is credited with introducing the Assam Railway and the Assam Tea Company, and is often referred to as the "Maker of Modern Assam" for his contributions to the state's development.

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Henry Cotton was a British administrator who served as the Chief Commissioner of Assam from 1896 to 1902. He is credited with introducing the Assam Railway and the Assam Tea Company, and is often referred to as the "Maker of Modern Assam" for his contributions to the state's development.

Regular inflection is the process of adding a suffix, such as -ed, to a regular verb to form its past tense and past participle, following a predictable pattern.

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Regular inflection is the process of adding a suffix, such as -ed, to a regular verb to form its past tense and past participle, following a predictable pattern.

James Prinsep

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James Prinsep

The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) is a public, deemed, research university for higher education and research in science, engineering, design, and management. It is located in the southern Indian city of Bangalore, Karnataka.

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The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) is a public, deemed, research university for higher education and research in science, engineering, design, and management. It is located in the southern Indian city of Bangalore, Karnataka.

will

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will

The sentence "When the doorbell rang, I was having my bath" uses the past and past continuous verbs "rang" and "was having".

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The sentence "When the doorbell rang, I was having my bath" uses the past and past continuous verbs "rang" and "was having".

I was making a cake when the light went out

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I was making a cake when the light went out

He has been suffering from illness since Monday last.

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He has been suffering from illness since Monday last.

The blue whale is the largest mammal on Earth, with some individuals reaching lengths of up to 33 meters (108 feet) and weighing up to 180 metric tons (200 tons).

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The blue whale is the largest mammal on Earth, with some individuals reaching lengths of up to 33 meters (108 feet) and weighing up to 180 metric tons (200 tons).