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Usenet Posted 21 years ago
English in UK
Clause? non-clause?
Hello!
I have some questions about English grammar.
Everyone considered him to be a genius.
In this expression, him to be a genius is a clause? or non-clause? But if it were a clause, the passive voice would be ungrammartical.
* Him to be a genius was considered by everyone.
Is there anyone who can explain about it?
And show me some another examples?
Thanks.
I have some questions about English grammar.
Everyone considered him to be a genius.
In this expression, him to be a genius is a clause? or non-clause? But if it were a clause, the passive voice would be ungrammartical.
* Him to be a genius was considered by everyone.
Is there anyone who can explain about it?
And show me some another examples?
Thanks.
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[nq:1]Hello! I have some questions about English grammar. Everyone considered him to be a genius.
- [nq:1]Hello!
- I have some questions about English grammar.
- Everyone considered him to be a genius.
- In this expression, him to ...
- be ungrammartical.
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[nq:1]Hello! I have some questions about English grammar. Everyone considered him to be a genius. In this expression, him to ... be ungrammartical. * Him to be a genius was considered by everyone. Is there anyone who can explain about it?[/nq]
I'm open to correction, but I think I would parse the sentence as:
"Everyone" = subject
"considered" = verb, active voice
"him" = direc
I'm open to correction, but I think I would parse the sentence as:
"Everyone" = subject
"considered" = verb, active voice
"him" = direc
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