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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

The potential

Hi.

They should realize the potential they have more often.

What is the object of realize: the potential or the potential they have? Or, is the potential the object of have?

Thank you.
  

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Think of it this way. They should realize the potential ( that they have) more often. The potential is the simple object of 'realize'.

— Clive

  • Think of it this way.
  • They should realize the potential ( that they have) more often.
  • The potential is the simple object of 'realize'.
  • of 'realize' Clive
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Think of it this way.
They should realize the potential (that they have) more often.

The potential is the simple object of 'realize'.

The potential they have is the complete object.of 'realize'
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Thank you, Clive, for your useful reply. I've understood that the clause they have is a complement of the direct object the potential.
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