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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Present Simple without an object?

If the structure of Present simple is normally:

Subject + Verb (present) + Object

What would this be:

"I read everyday"

Is it still present simple without the object 'books'?

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It is still the present tense, of course ( every day is what we call the complement).

— Philip

  • It is still the present tense, of course ( every day is what we call the complement).
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It is still the present tense, of course (every day is what we call the complement).
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AnonymousIf the structure of Present simple is normally:Subject + Verb (present) + Object
This is not the case.
AnonymousWhat would this be:"I read everyday"Is it still present simple without the object 'books'?
The verb is present simple. Tense is not dependent on whether or not a verb has an object. 'Read' does not have to
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Philipwhat we call the complement
Actually, no. It doesn't complete the meaning of the verb. It is not a necessary part of the sentence. I believe the correct term is "adjunct".
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