Possible realisation of an object

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hi all,i'm studying for a grammar exam and i came upon a question. is it possible to realise the object of a sentence through a prepositional phrase?thanks in advance

AlpheccaStars · Accepted Answer

No, i don't think so.
A prepositional phrase is either adjectival (modifying a noun) or adverbial (modifying the verb).

CalifJim · Answer

AnonymousIs it possible to realise the object of a sentence through a prepositional phrase?

If you take the meaning of "realise" quite broadly, I suppose constructions with prepositional verbs might qualify.

They relied on Jerry to fix things around the house.

Here Jerry may be thought of as simultaneously the object of the preposition on and the 'realisation' of the object of the prepositional verb rely on, and hence the 'object of the sentence'.
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Similarly,

We waited for Jerry for three hours.
Sue and Lucy ran into Jerry at the library.
Laura looked after Jerry when he was sick with the flu.

I wouldn't say that the propositional phrases are truly the objects of the sentences, however.

CJ

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