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Default Cleft Object

I'm confused, whats a cleft object?

Also, whats the difference between object subject sentences and subject object sentences?
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Default Re: Cleft Object

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Cleft Object: It was the boy who the father dressed.
Cleft Subject: It was the boy who kicked the uncle.
Subject Object: The boy who the girl bit kicked the woman.
Subject Subject: The girl who hugged the father kicked the man.
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