• what is a detransitive verb

- Some verbs have two objects.
- For example: My father gave me a cycle.
The verb 'gave' has two objects: me, a cycle.
It is a ditransitive verb.
- A ditransitive verb is one that takes a direct and an indirect object.
More examples: My mother baked me a cake.
The verb 'baked' has two objects: me, a cake.
I sent some books to Rita.
verb: sent; two objects: some books, Rita