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Guyarcher Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Direct object identification
Hello. I'm having some trouble finding a particular direct object in a sentence and why.
The sentence is:
He had a lot to say about his new job.
It seems to me that 'a lot to say' is the direct object and 'about his new job' is a prepositional phrase. The answer key for this quiz says that 'a lot to say about his new job' is the direct object. I'm struggling to understand why. Can anyone help me figure out what I'm doing wrong?
Thanks!
The sentence is:
He had a lot to say about his new job.
It seems to me that 'a lot to say' is the direct object and 'about his new job' is a prepositional phrase. The answer key for this quiz says that 'a lot to say about his new job' is the direct object. I'm struggling to understand why. Can anyone help me figure out what I'm doing wrong?
Thanks!
Top answer
Different texts use different definitions. The complement (direct object) is one noun phrase: a lot [to say about his new job]. "
- Different texts use different definitions.
- The complement (direct object) is one noun phrase: a lot [to say about his new job].
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Different texts use different definitions.
The complement (direct object) is one noun phrase:
a lot [to say about his new job].
In the brackets is an infinitive clause that modifies "lot."
The prepositional phrase ( about his new job) is included because it is adverbial, and goes with ''say," not the main verb "had."
The complement (direct object) is one noun phrase:
a lot [to say about his new job].
In the brackets is an infinitive clause that modifies "lot."
The prepositional phrase ( about his new job) is included because it is adverbial, and goes with ''say," not the main verb "had."
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