By Nouns, Direct objects

Could you give the book to Mike for me?" the book = direct object,yes Mike = indirect object,yes me = oblique object I haven't heard of it before.Correct?in "Mike gave the book to me" the book = direct object, me = indirect object, right? Yes.however,...

Can a clause have three different objects?"Could you give the book to Mike for me?" the book = direct object, Mike = indirect object, me = oblique objectCorrect?in "Mike gave the book to me" the book = direct object, me = indirect object, right?however,...

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...

Okay Clive. I suddenly recognised the postman. --- the postman is direct object. They say that the president commited suicide--- that the president committed suicide is direct object. Your proposal seems a good solution.---- a good solution is subject attribute. Her theory is...

Yankee wrote:Hi BoP Unfortunately, this is a complicated topic. As far as I know, it is addressed in A Comprehensive Grammar of the English Language. I don't have this book on hand at the moment, so I can't research or quote anything from it. Here, then, is my own feeble effort to...

Hi BoP Unfortunately, this is a complicated topic. As far as I know, it is addressed in A Comprehensive Grammar of the English Language. I don't have this book on hand at the moment, so I can't research or quote anything from it. Here, then, is my own feeble effort to explain: As far...

Since it is usually possible to interpret the clause as having an omitted form of the "be", the verbless clause is limited to the two clause-types SVC and SVA, with or without a subordinatorI know you addressed this to Clive, but if you will allow me: S - subject V - verb C - complement...

1. The report that the island is under water is very misleading. “that the island is under water” – noun clause functioning as restrictive appositive to subject "report" -- not adjective clause 2. We offered whoever told the truth clemency. “whoever told...

I'll include my thoughts on each sentence as well. Thanks in advance. 1. The report that the island is under water is very misleading. “that the island is under water” – EITHER noun clause functioning as restrictive appositive to subject " the report" OR adjective clause...