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retained object
retained objectn. An object in a passive construction that is identical to the object in the corresponding active construction, as story in Susan was told the story by John.retained object n (Grammar) grammar a direct or indirect object of a passive verb. The phrase the drawings in the sentence Harry was given the drawings is a retained object retained′ ob′ject
n. an object in a passive construction identical with the direct or indirect object in the corresponding active construction, as the picture in I was shown the picture. [1930–35] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | retained object - an object in a passive constructionobject - (grammar) a constituent that is acted upon; "the object of the verb" |
retained object
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