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Eipjoo Posted 13 years ago
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the way he wanted

In the example:

Sir Nicholas looked extremely miffed, as if their little chat wasn’t going at all the way he wanted.

Is the phrase ‘the way he wanted’ object of the verb or adverbial phrase?
And what is 'little chat'?
  

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In the example: Sir Nicholas looked extremely miffed, as if their little chat wasn’t going at all the way he wanted. Is the phrase ‘the way he wanted’ object of the verb or adverbial phrase? <<< Yes And what is 'little chat'?

  • In the example: Sir Nicholas looked extremely miffed, as if their little chat wasn’t going at all the way he wanted.
  • Is the phrase ‘the way he wanted’ object of the verb or adverbial phrase?
  • <<< Yes And what is 'little chat'?
  • The phrase is sometimes used ironically, to mean 'an important conversation'.
  • 'Miffed' is American slang, and seems a little incongruous in a sentence that otherwise sounds rather British.
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In the example:

Sir Nicholas looked extremely miffed, as if their little chat wasn’t going at all the way he wanted.

Is the phrase ‘the way he wanted’ object of the verb or
adverbial phrase? <<< Yes
And what is 'little chat'? small informal conv

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