These open spaces add variety to a city. "Variety" would be the direct object, because it is what is being added. The indirect object would be "city," because it is to what/whom "variety" is being added to. I hope

I was wondering if someone can explain the difference between the two with examples for me. I was looking up the word gnaw and under the intransitive verb part, it gave me a sentence: Hunger gnawed at the prisoners. I thought intr. verb did not

what is the difference between a direct object used as an infinitive and an adverb used as an infinitive?

"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

"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

Hi BlackBlitz: Here is the way I see it. First, change the sentence by using a real adjective to replace the infinitive phrase. Then you can see if the infinitive serves as an adjective. For example: "You have time to do your homework"

My brother lives in India . The verb "to live" is intransitive and does not take an object. "I sleep in my bed ." These are prepositional phrases acting adverbially, modifying the verb and telling where. The verb "to

Hi I know that direct objects follow the verb and answer the question what or who ? But I'm unclear firstly about whether they can also answer the question where? E.g. My brother lives in India. Is "in India" the object? Also, is

How can I use this expression ? And I have some questions to ask everyone. Vi or Vt. I don't know what this is in a sentence. Can everyone give examples to me? Can anyone give me examples? (P.S. Can you correct my expression on this sentence,

Some verbs can be either intransitive or transitive. "worry" would be an good example in my question. As you know, worry can be transitive or intransitive. I guess these two forms have different meaning. I worry about her I am worried