Greetings, Tina, Mister Micawber's answers are completely relevant, but let me make some additional remarks: 1. A time of prosperity and peace - is a noun phrase you analysed absolutely correctly. In general, noun phrases may have the

he was feeling aglow Note that if you use two words, the grammar changes, if not the meaning: "He was feeling a glow." "Glow" is a noun, and serves as direct object. "Aglow" is an adjective, and serves as adjective

No one - subject said - verb that it would be easy - direct object The verb and direct object together form the predicate. The direct object is itself a subordinate clause: it - subject would be - verb easy - predicate adjective The verb and

Hello, We don't split verb phrases like "must have been sleeping" because the whole phrase is acting together as the verb. (But, in this example, you could choose to see "sleeping" as a gerund acting as the predicate noun

can yuou explain the direct object adjective?

Functioning as a noun, the infinitive phrase is most commonly used as a direct object. It is rarely used in the subject position, and then only with a linking verb. (I am going out on a limb here and expect a counter example from the others!) I

From Oxford it says: He has committed himself to support his brother's children. (Verb) But no examples provided for adjective usage. To the last question, I learned long ago that it's incorrect to use bare infinitve after

Hi cwtch. I'm not convinced it's as simple as you say, nor am I convinced it's not. To me ones is the plural of one the noun. Look at that stack of ones on the table; that must be a thousand dollars. This seems like the one legitimate

Here is a helpful article on articles . It describes omission of the article in non-count nouns: Subject: Candy is bad for your teeth. Milk should be pasteurized. Direct object: Drink water every day. I put sugar and milk in my tea. Object of

"I made him happy" I always thought this sentence didn't contain an object complement. I assumed the direct object of making was "(to be)happy" and "him" was the actor. Apparently, I'm wrong. Anyone care to