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Son James Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

"The total" can be an adverb,too ?

Please look at this sentence.

"Another 5 million people are expected to raise the total to 202 million this year."

In this sentence, is "the total" an adverb,not a noun ?

Thank you for your answer in advance.
  

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Son James In this sentence, is "the total" an adverb,not a noun ? No, it is the noun object of the verb 'raise'.

  • Son James In this sentence, is "the total" an adverb,not a noun ?
  • No, it is the noun object of the verb 'raise'.
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Son JamesIn this sentence, is "the total" an adverb,not a noun ?
No, it is the noun object of the verb 'raise'.
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I was confused if "raise" was used by intransitive verb. Ah~ Thank you so much for your answer.Emotion: embarrassed

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