Hi Cindy I'll have a go at answering your question, then we'll see if anyone knows better. 1. It's a complex sentence: It has an adverbial clause followed by a main clause. 2. The Indirect object: The "pair of wings" is the direct

1/ Although I am sick, I'll still go to work today. Is this sentence? a/ Simple b/ Compound c/ Complex d/ Compound-complex 2/ He made Icarus and himself a pair of wings. What is " Icarus and himself"? a/ Direct object b/ Simple

I want to present a question. When someone calls on ... I am not a indirect object but a direct object. The correct form would be "This is him" - it is an idiomatic usage. However, this isn't what we actually say on the phone. In

I want to present a question. When someone calls on the phone and I answer and they ask to speak ... indirect object but a direct object. The correct form would be "This is him" - it is an idiomatic usage. However, this isn't what we

I want to present a question. When someone calls on the phone and I answer and they ask to speak with me is it best to answer like this: Q: May I speak with Jose. A:This is he or A: This is him I think the corrrect way is This is he because I am

A direct object would become a subject if you put it in the passive voice: In "I am going to pick up the ball with all of my hand", "I" is the subject, "the ball" is the direct object while "with all of my hand" is an indirect object.

do you mean a direct and an inderect object in the same sentence? certainly ... i gave her the flowers. (her = i.o., flowers = d.o.) but, if you substitute flowers for a pronoun, the sentence changes: i gave them to her. i do not believe

is it possible to have an indirect object and an objective compliment in the same sentence? if so could I have an example of one? -thanks

Hello, As I learn the Spanish language, I realize how tenuous a grip on English I have. I was wondering if someone could recommend a book that explains English language constructs to a native speaker. I am a computer scientist, so I struggle with