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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Subject complement

"Give the book to whoever asks for it.".how come give it to ME is correct? whoever asks for it is an object? thanks.
  

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Because the whole clause ('whoever asks for it') is the object. 'Whoever' is just the subject of 'asks' within the clause.

— Mister Micawber

  • Because the whole clause ('whoever asks for it') is the object.
  • 'Whoever' is just the subject of 'asks' within the clause.
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Because the whole clause ('whoever asks for it') is the object. 'Whoever' is just the subject of 'asks' within the clause.
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Anonymous"Give the book to whoever asks for it.".how come give it to ME is correct? whoever asks for it is an object? thanks.
Clauses can be used in place of nouns and pronouns. These types of clauses are called noun clauses.

Subject:
The king's commandment is the law in this country.
What the king commands is the law in
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