By Direct objects, Predicates

DO(direct object), IO(indirect object, OC(objective complement), AP(appositive), PN(predicate nominative), S(subject), or OP(object of preposition). My try, (not sure about the blue part) Scurvy,s a vitamin C deficiency, makes peopledo weak and soreoc. Scurvy was the leading causepn of...

HELP ME UNDESTAND THIS PLZ Identify each italicized word as DO(direct object), IO(indirect object, OC(objective complement), AP(appositive), PN(predicate nominative), S(subject), or OP(object of preposition). Scurvy, a vitamin C deficiency, makes people weak and sore. Scurvy was the...

First of all thanks for your help. I suddenly recognised the postman. --- the postman is direct object. I agree. Also the complement? I am sorry but no.We have been taught that it is just an object.Maybe they haven't taught us everything yet Clive because this is our second year and you...

Hi, I think the situation is that you are being taught grammar using terms that I was not taught. Ways of analysing sentences change and evolve, so I do not mean to suggest that there is anything wrong with the way that you have been taught. It's just different, to me. It seems to me that it's...

1. Sentence:I (subject) understand algebra better than geometry. (predicate)2. components:2.1. Subject: I = pronoun2.2. Predicate: understand (verb) algebra (direct object) better than geometry. (adverbial phrase)2.2.1. Direct object: algebra = noun2.2.2. Adverbial phrase: better (=comparative...

Short Course:1-- A Predicate Nominative is a noun phrase on the predicate (right) side of a linking verb: I am a handsome fellow.2-- A Direct Object receives the action of a verb: I bought a sandwich. An Indirect Object receives the benefit of the action of the verb: I bought my girlfriend a...

I don't really get predicate nominatives, Direct & Indirect Objects, and Objects of prepositions. PLZ help!!!!!!!!!!

Hey, can indirect objects, predicate nominatives, or predicate adjectives be in prepositional phrases?Here is a sentence:We follow school fads in dress, slang, and behavior. Are "dress", "slang", and "behavior" all indirect objects even though they are in a prepositional phrase?Thanks.

Briefly (and reasonably accurately), the direct object receives the action of the verb, while the indirect object receives the benefit of the action:I bought my wife a new can opener.I -- Subjectbought -- Verbmy wife -- Indirect object: I didn't buy my wife, I bought a can opener, but she...

Inchoateknowledge wrote: Directions say Identify the noun clause and tell how it is used: subject, predicate nominative, direct object, indirect object or object of a perposition. Shouldn't it say noun phrase? Just guessing...