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Dala Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Considered as...

I considered him to be a fool.

Is "to be a fool" considered as direct object or object complement?
  

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Dala direct object Impossible. "him" is the direct object. "a fool" is the object complement.

— CalifJim

  • Dala direct object Impossible.
  • "him" is the direct object.
  • "a fool" is the object complement.
  • "to be" is the linking verb that joins the two.
  • CJ
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Daladirect object
Impossible. "him" is the direct object.

"a fool" is the object complement.

"to be" is the linking verb that joins the two.

CJ
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DalaI considered him to be a fool.Is "to be a fool" considered as direct object or object complement?
"to be" is redundant.
I considered him a fool.
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Anonymous"to be" is redundant.
Optional, not redundant. Emotion: smile

CJ
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CalifJimOptional, not redundant.
I see.Emotion: embarrassed
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