Direct objects
“Frankly, I have been doing everything I can to try to get us to do a credible investigation and to reach a common conclusion,” Mr. Schiff said. “I view these things as obstacles that are in the way to overcome, and I am doing my best to overcome them almost daily.” (NYT.)
Have I identified correctly direct objects in the cited statement?
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1. - everything I can;
2. - us;
3. - a credible investigation;
4. - a common conclusion;
5. - these things as obstacles that are in the way;
6. - my best;
7. - them.
Top answer
Essentially, yes. I would take 1. as "everything I can to try to get us to do a credible investigation and to reach a common conclusion".
- Essentially, yes.
- I would take 1.
- as "everything I can to try to get us to do a credible investigation and to reach a common conclusion".
- It's one long noun phrase, with several dependents.
- And 5.
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Essentially, yes.
I would take 1. as "everything I can to try to get us to do a credible investigation and to reach a common conclusion". It's one long noun phrase, with several dependents.
And 5. as "these things as obstacles that are in the way to overcome".
And 6. as "my best to overcome them"
The infinitival clauses are complements and hence part of the objects.
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