Cognate object
Incorrect : Mitul played a good play.
Correct : Mitul played a good game.
Incorrect : Zinnia danced a good dance.
Correct : Zinnia had/did a good dance.
Note: The use of a cognate object (an object similar in meaning to the verb before it) is not very frequent. It is restricted only to a few expressions.
For example, we can say:
They fought a good fight.
He died a noble death.
She sang a sweet song.
I slept a sound sleep.
He dreamt a strange dream.
They lived a happy life.
