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Par. I23, 124.] AFTER PASSIVE VERB.

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I. The former Indirect Object of the Active:(1) " Their lives were offered them by the conqueror,
if they would surrender."
(2) "His fault was forgiven him by his master upon
his promise of amendment."
(3) " This favor was refused me by my friend."
(4) "Much trouble was saved me by his kindness."
(5) " Three questions were asked me by the examiners."
(6) "Writing was taught me by my mother."
II. The former Direct Object of the Active: -
(1) " They were offered their lives by the conqueror."
(2) " He was forgiven hisfault."
(3) "I was refused this favor."
(4) " I was saved much trouble by his kindness."
(5) " I was asked three questions by the examiners."
(6) "I was taught writing by my mother."
123 If a distinction is needed between the two kinds
of Objects used after a Passive Verb, the terms
Direct and Indirect Object of the Active may be
used. But unless such a distinction is asked, it
will be enough to say that it is the Object retained
after a Passive Verb, or, for shortness, the retained
Object.
124 Caution. Carefully distinguish the Retained Object from
the Supplement (Par. 148) of a Verb in itself incomplete.
For example, " to make king," is a Compound Verb, equivalent to " to king," or " to be-king." Consequently,