obj : object

An object (obj) is either a direct object or a preposition object.

Direct object

A direct object is a nominal in the object position of a verbal predicate.

The direct object "a book" modifying the predicate "bought".

In a passive construction, the direct object comes before the predicate.

The direct object "a book" in the passive construction.

In a reduced passive construction, the direct object is represented by the secondary dependency.

The direct object "a book" in the reduced passive construction.

Preposition object

A preposition object is a nominal in the object position of a prepositional predicate, which appears when a preposition is either verbalized by a copula or the predicate of a small clausal complement.

The preposition object "Atlanta" modifying the prepositional predicate "in".

The preposition object "baptist" modifying the prepositional predicate "after".