By Direct objects, Grammar

a large meteor hitting the moon is a noun clause. It's the subject of the sentence. hitting is the "head" of the clause. The hitting is what would cause the melting. The clause itself has a subject (a large meteor), a verb (hitting), and a direct object (the moon).It's a...

understood??? Or is it the same structure as , "I went to the door and screamed a little"??What I'm really comfortable with is, "I opened the door a crack." "Door" is the direct object of "to open," and "a crack" is adverbial.I guess this...

Thanks Goodman! Could anyone tell me, in descriptive writing what tense usually writer choose. And Guys please reply my 2nd post last two sentenses as well. And explain we can separate verb and subject i.e mirror and curtain, by using comma for emphasis like Feebs did? Third sentence, I have...

First,. let me say that I agree usage-wise Nona and you. I also think that the mother-example is a good one - but it's not a perfect one. It's a good one, because it demonstrates the difference between the time of action and the time of speaking. Noun references are routinely rooted in...

. 1. (My husband Mark and I both do volunteer work) but (Ryan was only six years old) -- two independant clauses conected by the conj. but? -- Well, yes... BUT sample sentences should make some sense, Fernanda! There is no evident relationship between the two facts, so they should not even be...

Sorry, but I think I am not good with this things. I hope this time it is OK. Here I go Well, I need to know if the functions of the following sentences are correct: 1. (My husband Mark and I both do volunteer work) but (Ryan was only six years old) two independant clauses conected by the...

Raen, at times like this I realize just how poorly I chose my nickname here. What goes from one person to the other is the DIRECT object. The $50. The person who receives the direct object is the INDIRECT object. The clerk. I sent a letter to my sister. The letter is the DO, and my sister is...

Ok, I think it helps. the clerk--direct object 50--indirect object correct? Can I continue with more questions? Is the underlined part of the sentence adverbial clause or adjective or something else? "I'd like to know exactly how that was done." "I find it incredibily...

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...

things to do, bills to pay, and the like (after I have or There are many) can't be compared with clauses like him to call her, him to arrive soon (after I want or I expect). In the former case the element preceding the infinitive is the object of the infinitive; in the latter, it's...