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Pructus Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Due our respect
Hi,
"He is due our respect".
Is this sentence, intended to mean, "He deserves our respect", correct?
If this is correct, is there any other examples with the same sentence structure?
the structure: S+V+C+Object of Complement.
"He is due our respect".
Is this sentence, intended to mean, "He deserves our respect", correct?
If this is correct, is there any other examples with the same sentence structure?
the structure: S+V+C+Object of Complement.
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"He is due our respect". That's what it means. There's an added sense that it should in fact be paid.
- "He is due our respect".
- That's what it means.
- There's an added sense that it should in fact be paid.
- He was paid our respects.
- (could be interpreted as passive voice) Can we slip in a preposition?
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"He is due our respect".
That's what it means. There's an added sense that it should in fact be paid.
He was paid our respects. (could be interpreted as passive voice)
Can we slip in a preposition? He is entitled to his share.
CJ is the master of endless examples. (He must have a book!)
That's what it means. There's an added sense that it should in fact be paid.
He was paid our respects. (could be interpreted as passive voice)
Can we slip in a preposition? He is entitled to his share.
CJ is the master of endless examples. (He must have a book!)
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