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direct object      transitive oblique prep complement 

She sent | a letter    | 

to Ivy Bolton.

Transitive verb The use of a verb with one or two objects to complete its meaning

when used in the active voice. Verbs such as ask, bring, carry, find, get, give,

love, make, use,

are typically used transitively:

I 

love

carrots

.

My mother 

gives |

me

| 

pocket money

| every week.

Turn A basic unit of conversation. Speakers take turns to speak, and a turn ends

when the speaker changes. A turn may be very short or very long:

Assistant: There you go. There’s your ticket. And your accommodation there.

Insurance, and just some general information.

(turn 1)

Customer: Excellent. Right. (turn 2)

Uncountable