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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Need HELP finding the function of a word.

In the sentence:

Even if you wrote on a scratch pad and threw the paper away when you had finished writing, your grasp of the book would be surer.

I am concerned with the word grasp. What function is it performing in the sentence (i.e. subject, direct object, indirect object, nominative, etc)

Also, how can I figure it out for myself in the future?

Thanks for any light you can shed on this.
  

Top answer

Hi, It's a noun, and the subject of the main clause. Consider a similar but simpler example. eg If the phone rang, the secretary would answer it.

— Clive

  • Hi, It's a noun, and the subject of the main clause.
  • Consider a similar but simpler example.
  • eg If the phone rang, the secretary would answer it.
  • What is the function of 'the secretary'?
  • Clive
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Hi,
It's a noun, and the subject of the main clause.

Consider a similar but simpler example.
eg If the phone rang, the secretary would answer it.

What is the function of 'the secretary'?
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