jasonkhlim in a hotel = a postmodifier of a noun or an adjunct? It is a postmodifier - equivalent to this: ''I got us a hotel room. jasonkhlim Can we ever omit a postmodifier of a noun?
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jasonkhlimin a hotel = a postmodifier of a noun or an adjunct?It is a postmodifier - equivalent to this:
jasonkhlim Can we ever omit a postmodifier of a noun?Adjectives can be omitted, and postmodifiers are no different.
jasonkhlimBoth "with me" & "on this" function as adverbial complement?Since a linking verb cannot take an object, and neither expression renames or describes the subject, that is the only choice you have.
jasonkhlim Thanks for the explanation.What do you think about this sentence?"You are with me on this, right?"Both "with me" & "on this" function as adverbial complement?It's certainly a complement since it's obligatory: it's required to complete the verb phrase. But I'd avoid using the term 'adverbial' as that implies it's optional, which it isn't. We underst
BillJBut I'd avoid using the term 'adverbial' as that implies it's optional, which it isn't.I like the recent theories in grammar, which differentiates obligatory complements from optional adjuncts.
jasonkhlimThanks for the explanation, AlpheccaStars and BillJ.I've came across these sentence:''I don't need this in my wedding.'' = an adjunct?''You have told me most of the ingredients in your story.'' = adjunct or postmodifier?''She did some rearrangement for us.'' = postmodifier?[1] ''I don't need this in my wedding.'' = adjunct
[3] ''She did some rearrangement for us.'' = complementBy complement, you mean it is a noun phrase complement?
jasonkhlimBy complement, you mean it is a noun phrase complement?The head word is a preposition, not a noun.
jasonkhlim [3] ''She did some rearrangement for us.'' = complementBy complement, you mean it is a noun phrase complement?As AS replied just now, the head word is a preposition, so it's a preposition phrase (not a noun phrase).