In linguistics, an object is any of several types of arguments. In subject-prominent, nominative-accusative languages such as English, a transitive verb typically distinguishes between its subject and any of its objects, which can include but are not limited to direct objects, indirect objects, and arguments of adpositions (prepositions or postpositions); the latter are more accurately …

General meanings. Object (philosophy), a thing, being, or concept Entity, something that is tangible and within the grasp of the senses; Object (abstract), an object which does not exist at any particular time or place Physical object, an identifiable collection of matter; Goal, an aim, target, or objective; Object (grammar), a sentence element, such as a direct object or an …

English grammar is the grammar of the English language. Grammar is the rules about how to speak and write in a language. English grammar started out based on Old English, which is considered to be a Germanic language. After the Norman French conquered England in 1066, parts of the Latin language were brought to the English language by the ...