Is much in the above sentence a determiner or pronoun? Why? It is the subject of that sentence.
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Persian LearnerHi.Much of the work has already been completed.Is much in the above sentence a determiner or pronoun? Why?It is the subject of that sentence. What you you think?
AlpheccaStarsIt is the subject of that sentence. What you you think?I think the whole phrase: much of the work is the subject.
Persian LearnerI agree with you dear teacher, but why has Macmillan Dictionary said the opposite?I didn't write the Macmillan Dictionary.
Persian Learner much of the work is the subject.Do you agree that "of the work" is a propositional phrase? And "work" is the complement (object) of the proposition "of"?
AlpheccaStarsDo you agree that "of the work" is a propositional phrase? And "work" is the complement (object) of the proposition "of"?100%
Persian LearnerIs my deduction correct?No.
1) The name of the street is unknown.
Persian LearnerWhat's the form and function of The name in the first sentence? IThe form class of "The name" is the noun phrase where "name" is a noun and the head of the noun phrase and "The" a determiner (form class) and modifier (function) of The head of the phrase.