By Nouns, Direct objects

Sorry, I have to eat humble pie. Tell me when you will arrive. when you will arrive is a nominal relative clause acting as the direct object of the verb: tell. A relative pronoun can be replaced by an adjunct form for time: when. Its use along with its antencedent some find...

I was trying to puzzle out a rule for this There isn't any 100% rule, but there is a 97% rule! For indirect objects: One-syllable verbs take only the pronoun. More syllables: to + pronoun. tell me, show me, bring me, ask me, write me, buy me, send me, ... explain ... to me, describe...

None of us remembers Mum's birthday. none of us = subject none = indefinite pronoun, and the relationship between none and us is established by the preposition: of. of us is a prep phrase and modifies none remembers = transitive verb Mum's birthday = direct object of the verb. On Mum's...

Dear friends I am here to pick your brains again. Q1: Are the following analysis correct? My sister gives me a present. (subject / verb / indirect object / direct object) My sister give a present to me. (subject / verb / direct object / prepositional phrase) Q2: So, is it correct to say...

Sheerinshaikh wrote:pls tell me which is correct sentence IAM LOOKING FORWARD TO MEET YOU OR IAM LOOKING FORWARD TO MEETING YOU. & why please? pls reply me soon. thanks. Most learners get confused by the infinitive “to”, thinking that after “to” the bare form of the verb must be...

"I explained to her what your concerns are." explained = transitive verb to her (to whom?) = prep phrase; her = object of the prep and indirect object of explained. what her concerns are = noun clause = direct object. Usually, heavier and longer clauses go to the end of the sentence.

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...

Is 'giving' a noun? -- Not precisely; it is the nonfinite clause which is a noun object of the preposition in. Is 'the wider movement' a noun phrase? -- Yes Is 'a sense of cohesion' a noun phrase? -- Yes Does 'giving' modify 'the wider movement' which in turn modifies 'a sense of cohesion'?...

I think that many times begin and start can be used interchangeably.But one difference is that when you are turning on a peice of machinery (car, computer), you can say, "I am starting the car." You can't use begin for that.Also, these is what wordweb says:begin:verb: begin (began, begun,...

Would someone please explain to me why my guess is wrong or right? I am confused about Direct Objects and Objects of a preposition. Thank you. - Sweetie Even though the darkenng skies threatened rain, the band decided to play the concert. A. Subject B. Verb C. Direct Object D. ...