Understanding whether a verb is the main verb or not can help tell me if a group of words is a clause or phrase . The main clause (the core of the sentence) is (Something) can help tell me (something). (something - subject ) can help (main verb,

Anaylsis of the large structure: Independent clause #1 : I can not tell you that, mate, Conjunction joining two independent clauses: but Independent clause #2: what I can tell you is that it was one day before my birthday ____________________

When who or whom is not part of the relative clause, but still exists, it is easier to find out if it is objective or nominative, correct? You may find it easier. It depends on the amount of experience you have in working with these ideas.

Firstly, to clarify, will the 'who/whom' always be at the start of the dependent clause? >> I think so. Most examples I have seen, who/whom is either the object of a proposition (starting the dependent clause), or very close to the

Through a mixture of anthropological analysis and her own unorthodox experiments, complex phrase- adverb further dissected Through - preposition a mixture of anthropological analysis and her own unorthodox experiments compound noun phrase,

"Whoever" is correct. The indirect object of the verb in the main clause is the entire noun clause, not just the head of the clause. Directly quoted from "Cliff's notes" (sorry for the long inset) Pronoun case in

You have made some very complex sentences, so it is not easy to explain without a lot of detail. Here is my analysis of the grammar in the second sentence. I am not an expert in grammar, so I invite other members of the forum to comment. It

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Instructions: For each clause, identify (if present) the subject, direct object, indirect object, main verb, subjective

Thanks again, Mbouti. Hi Can you give me examples for a that-clause for recommend and indirect object for suggest? The doctor recommended (that) I take more exercise. from Cambridge online dictionary In your example, I meant you is an indirect

Thanks. after recommend, two structures are possible. Cambridge also says recommend can take a that -clause; what do you think of it? "I suggest you going there." Can suggest take an indirect object like you ?