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Deborahjeong Posted 8 years ago
Grammar
Object for the verb imagined possible
Dave Butcher, director of training for Sea World in Florida, showed me more than I’d imagined possible. (source: an English textbook) I don't quite undtand the underlined phrase. Where is the object for the verb imagined possible? Shouldn't it be as follows Either1) more than I’d imagined IT possible.
OR 2) more than WHAT I’d imagined possible. Could you help me clarify it? Thanks.
OR 2) more than WHAT I’d imagined possible. Could you help me clarify it? Thanks.
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That's how comparative clauses usually work. They refer back to previous ideas without restating them. He had a lot of money, and he gave me less than he had.
- That's how comparative clauses usually work.
- They refer back to previous ideas without restating them.
- He had a lot of money, and he gave me less than he had.
- less ( money ) than (the amount of money that) he had.
- Frederica was served rice at dinner, but she was given more than she wanted.
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That's how comparative clauses usually work. They refer back to previous ideas without restating them.
He had a lot of money, and he gave me less than he had.
... less ( money ) than (the amount of money that) he had.
Frederica was served rice at dinner, but she was given more than she wanted.
... more (rice) than (the amount of rice that) she wanted.
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