By Adverbs, Indirect objects

.John likes pizza.Pizza is liked by John.There is no object in the second sentence. The subject of the passive sentence (pizza) is the object of its active equivalent. By John is an adverb. John is the agent in both sentences.Of course, some passive sentences can have objects:John gave Mary a...

II'd be one to admit grammar is never my strong suit but I'm always eager to learn. I've read thoroughly the thread titled "grammar exercise" regarding noun clause/subordinate clause used as adjective, adverb, indirect object and so forth. I really had to strain my brain to...

The list isn't meant to be exhaustive or carefully arranged. Any additions, corrections or further examples would be welcomed. 1 main verbs; lexical verbs (all verbs which are not auxiliaries or modals) 2 action verbs; event verbs; dynamic verbs (a verb which can be used in...

This post is a little dated but since I've been working with my students on this very topic I thought I'd post.First, you can't understand what the "object of the preposition" is if you don't first know how to identify prepositions. So you need to find a list (google "list prepositions English"...

Hi, I wrote her a poem quickly, and then left the building. I read that you should place an adverb of manner after the direct object. In the sentence above, is 'her a poem' considered the direct object of wrote? 'Poem' is the direct object. It is what I wrote. 'Her' (ie 'for her') is the...

Hi, Anon, I should probably keep out of this. I don't think they used the expression "complement" when I was in school. The type of action the verb describes often limits its function. ...

Redhab wrote: hello every one i want you to help me i want sentences about the types of sentence structure make sentences about this rules: 1- S+ v (stative) + intensive + adverb of place . 2- S+ v (stative) + intensive+ Cs 3- S+ v( stative)+ extensive and transitive+ direct...

hello every one i want you to help me i want sentences about the types of sentence structure make sentences about this rules: 1- S+ v (stative) + intensive + adverb of place . 2- S+ v (stative) + intensive+ Cs 3- S+ v( stative)+ extensive and transitive+ direct object . 4- S+...

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 was helping a friend with her TOEFL exercises, and there are a few sentences I wasn't able to do. Please help me identify:1. The subordinate clause2. The type of subordinate clause (noun, adjective, adverb)3. The function of the subordinate clauseI'll include my thoughts on each sentence as...