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Re: Direct object and clauses

"To" is not a preposition here. It's part of the infinitive form of the verb, "to introduce." "To introduce you to Paul" is an infinitive phrase acting as a noun, not a prepositional phrase.Best wishes, - A.

ESL General English Grammar Questions by Avangi 20 days ago Verbs Prepositions Clauses Nouns Predicates Nominative Direct objects Indirect objects
Re: Predicate Nominative/ Predicate Adjective !HELP!

ok the phrase : Also remember that predicate nominatives/adjectives are only for linking verbs and action verbs are followed by direct/indirect objects is what i needed to hear 4 hours ago....lol.... thank you so very much i am correcting my sons 6th grade home work and really got lost do to it...

ESL General English Grammar Questions by Anonymous 73 days ago Verbs Nouns Predicates Nominative Direct objects Indirect objects Underline
Re: Predicate Nominative/ Predicate Adjective !HELP!

also remember that predicate nominative/adjectives are only for linking verbs, if it is an action verb than you call them direct/ indirect objects. Example:I gave Bob 5 dollarsGave is the verbBob is the indirect object5 dollars is the direct objectthis is because you GAVE 5 dollars and you GAVE...

ESL General English Grammar Questions by Anonymous 90 days ago Verbs Predicates Nominative Direct objects Indirect objects
Re: what functional name?

Hi, Anon, I should probably keep out of this. I don't think they used the expression "complement" when I was in school. The type of action the verb describes often limits its function. ...

ESL Basic English Grammar Questions and Help by Avangi 214 days ago Expressions Adverbs Verbs Predicates Direct objects Indirect objects Nominative

Re: Subjects, Verbs, Complements

SheenaGee wrote: Am I doing these correctly. If I am not please explain and tell me what I am doing wrong.Identifying Subjects, Verbs and ComplementsOn the line before each sentence below, identify each of the italicized words by writing s for subject, v for verb, pa for predicate adjective, pn...

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Philip 328 days ago

Verbs Predicates Nominative Interviews Direct objects Indirect objects Images

Subjects, Verbs, Complements

Am I doing these correctly. If I am not please explain and tell me what I am doing wrong.Identifying Subjects, Verbs and ComplementsOn the line before each sentence below, identify each of the italicized words by writing s for subject, v for verb, pa for predicate adjective, pn for predicate...

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SheenaGee 328 days ago

Verbs Predicates Nominative Interviews Direct objects Indirect objects Images

Re: Appositive, direct object, indirect, predicate nominative, object of prepos

DO(direct object), IO(indirect object, OC(objective complement), AP(appositive), PN(predicate nominative), S(subject), or OP(object of preposition). My try, (not sure about the blue part) Scurvy,s a vitamin C deficiency, makes peopledo weak and soreoc. Scurvy was the leading causepn of...

ESL General English Grammar Questions by Maple 1 yr 26 days ago Prepositions Predicates Nominative Direct objects Indirect objects
Appositive, direct object, indirect, predicate nominative, object of prepos

HELP ME UNDESTAND THIS PLZ Identify each italicized word as DO(direct object), IO(indirect object, OC(objective complement), AP(appositive), PN(predicate nominative), S(subject), or OP(object of preposition). Scurvy, a vitamin C deficiency, makes people weak and sore. Scurvy was the...

ESL General English Grammar Questions by Fureii 1 yr 26 days ago Prepositions Predicates Nominative Direct objects Indirect objects
Re: Whomever vs. whoever

Anonymous wrote: Although English is not my vernacular language, I believe that "whomever" is correct. For example, you give something to "someone." Someone cannot be nominative subject; whence "give this to "whomever" is correct. Lesly Guest answered the question perfectly in the...

ESL General English Grammar Questions by MrPedantic 1 yr 181 days ago Prepositions Clauses Nouns Nominative Direct objects Indirect objects
Re: EH.. I dont get these => inside post...

Short Course:1-- A Predicate Nominative is a noun phrase on the predicate (right) side of a linking verb: I am a handsome fellow.2-- A Direct Object receives the action of a verb: I bought a sandwich. An Indirect Object receives the benefit of the action of the verb: I bought my girlfriend a...

ESL General English Grammar Questions by Mister Micawber 1 yr 219 days ago Verbs Prepositions Nouns Noun phrases Predicates Nominative Direct objects Indirect objects