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Latest post Wed, Apr 15 2009 10:14 PM by Avangi. 2 replies.
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BlackBlitz  +  697925 Wed, 15 Apr 09 08:38 PM
"I have a dog at home"

"I am a nurse at the hospital"

"I have a test tomorrow"

"I am a soldier at heart"


Whenever, there are nouns after a "to be" or "to have" verb, and then there are adverbs after the nouns, do the adverbs modify the state of having or being, or the noun? Are there any exceptiont that I should I know?


And how about this sentence:

"I am going to a concert tomorrow"

The verb is present tense.. so what does tomorrow modify? And why?


Oh and also,

"I gave book to you"

"you" is the indirect obj. But what does "to you" modify? The verb give or the book?

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AlpheccaStars  +  697950 Wed, 15 Apr 09 10:05 PM
Modifiers are adjectives (modifying a noun), or adverbs (modifying, limiting the verb)


The first 4 examples have adverbs, limiting or describing the state of being or having.

Tomorrow is an adverb; it limits or restricts the verb "am going".


BlackBlitz
“"I gave the book to you"”

To you  does not modify anything; it is the way of expressing the indirect object.


Notice that the sentence is a complete thought, without significant change in meaning if the modifier is omitted:

  • "I have a dog"
  • "I am a nurse"
  • "I have a test"


But it is changed if you omit an object

I gave the book.


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Avangi  +  697955 Wed, 15 Apr 09 10:14 PM
The adverbs modify the verb.  I'm not sure about exceptions.


The adverb modifies the verb.  "Am going" may be present tense, but it refers to a future action.  It's contextual.  However, "I am going through menopause" refers to a present action.


Are we talking about wagering here? Rolleyes   Ah, the book!


I gave you the book.  I'm sure you realize "you" is the indirect object of the verb.  I presume it may be said to modify the verb, although I've never thought about it.


I confess wondering if "to you" is also considered a prepositional phrase.


But there's no question in my mind that "to you" describes the action "to give," and not the direct object "book."  It answers the question, "Give how?"  Not the question, "Give what?"

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