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hanuman_2000

#54167 Mon, 08 Nov 04 10:57 AM

Sir,

I can climb a tree.

I =Sub
can =modal verb

climb=main verb

a tree =?

Thanks.

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Mister Micawber

#54171 Mon, 08 Nov 04 11:05 AM

Aw, c'mon, Hanuman-- you can figure that one out! Try, and then I'll check it.

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hanuman_2000

#54177 Mon, 08 Nov 04 11:42 AM

Sir,

I can climb a tree.

I=sub
can=modal verb
climb=main verb
a tree=object for c the verb "climb".

Thanks.

hanuman_2000

#54178 Mon, 08 Nov 04 11:43 AM

Sir,

I can climb a tree.

I=sub
can=modal verb
climb=main verb
a tree=object for the verb "climb".

Thanks.

Mister Micawber

#54186 Mon, 08 Nov 04 12:39 PM

Yes, that's right. Thanks for trying.