How about the sentence " The probability that an unbiased coin will fall with the head up is 0.5 " ? Is this a case of "content clause in apposition" ? Yes. There's nothing missing syntactically in An unbiased coin will

Greetings, Depriya De, I want you to win has a to-infinitive clause ( you to win ). If such a clause has a subject ( you ), it normally requires the presence of the preceding for : For you to win will be almost impossible . However, when the

Dear friend, passivization is impossible in some instances. The example you refer to features a to-infinitive clause as a direct object, and in this case passive becomes unacceptable: *To eat mango is wanted by him. Respectfully, Gleb Chebrikoff

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

Dear friends, just a tiny remark. ...for some jerk to catch me carrying this thing around and get the wrong idea is a to-infinitive clause. It is the subject predicative in the given sentence: All I need is f or some jerk to catch me

subject,direct object,indirect object,predicate nominative,objcet of a preposition,direct address,appositive,or an abjective complement. These terms describe the functions that words take when used in sentences . They are not properties of

I don't want to be a pain in the neck but I am doing English Grammar II at the teacher training school and we are analyzing sentences. Since I am practising on my own I have come across many doubts. My doubt has to do with the verb

Dear Walter, thank you for this interesting question. First of all, blurred should be analysed in connection with being since being blurred is a non-finite complex verb phrase. The meaning of this part of the sentence is obviously passive;

I am not sure I follow your train of thought. A passive clause presupposes an active clause with a direct object. So if 'all parties are agreed' is passive, then 'all parties' must be the object of the corresponding active clause.

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