0
Persian Learner Posted 9 years ago
Grammar
Analysis
Hi.
We are having a hard time keeping up with the Joneses.
What's the form and function of the underlined part?
Top answer
A non-finite ing -clause (or non-finite noun clause) - form. A direct object complement - function.
- A non-finite ing -clause (or non-finite noun clause) - form.
- A direct object complement - function.
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
2 Answers
0
A non-finite ing-clause (or non-finite noun clause) - form.
A direct object complement - function.
00
We are having a hard time keeping up with the Joneses.
"A hard time" is object of "have", but the subordinate gerund-participial clause is not an objective predicative complement; rather, it is a second complement of "have".
0
Related Questions