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How to know if a gerund is indirect object or direct object?

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Instead of using a common noun like "dog" as the indirect object, we can use a gerund, which functions as a noun. Example: "Charles gave running the marathon his best shot." Here, "his best shot" is the direct object, so "running" is the indirect object and a gerund.

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