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Kalpab Posted 15 years ago
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A sentence pattern
Is it possible to say/write a sentence, where a pronoun would be the object of a preposition and subject of a verb at the same time? In that case, what would be the case of the pronoun? For example, ...preposition (say of) + pronoun + verb... Thanks.
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The dependent verb take precedence; the pronoun would be a subject pronoun. I'm not sure that it can be done, though, except with relative pronouns: I gave it to whoever answered the door.
- The dependent verb take precedence; the pronoun would be a subject pronoun.
- I'm not sure that it can be done, though, except with relative pronouns: I gave it to whoever answered the door.
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The dependent verb take precedence; the pronoun would be a subject pronoun. I'm not sure that it can be done, though, except with relative pronouns: I gave it to whoever answered the door.
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What is a dependent verb? Is it only true in cases where dependent verbs would be used? Thanks.
I think, I was wrong to ask that question. A pronoun couldn't be both as I said at the same time? Am I right? So, how is it determined, whether a pronoun is an object of a preposition or a subject of a verb when such sentences happen to be written? Thanks.
I think, I was wrong to ask that question. A pronoun couldn't be both as I said at the same time? Am I right? So, how is it determined, whether a pronoun is an object of a preposition or a subject of a verb when such sentences happen to be written? Thanks.
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If the structure is the same as in your original example, it is the subject of the verb, and the subject+verb clause as a unit is the object of the preposition.
I gave it to [whoever answered the door].
I gave it to [whoever answered the door].
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