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Park sang joon Posted 11 years ago
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Then give me that book back
Rachel: No it's not like that. Since we don't see each other any more, it doesn't seem right to keep your stuff. I just think it's time we moved on.
Ross: You think so? Okay, then give me back that book you borrowed.
I think the subject of "back" is "that book."
So I'd like to know I can position "book" right after "that book" as in "then give me that book back."
Thank you in advance for your help.
Ross: You think so? Okay, then give me back that book you borrowed.
I think the subject of "back" is "that book."
So I'd like to know I can position "book" right after "that book" as in "then give me that book back."
Thank you in advance for your help.
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” The verb “give back” (meaning return) is a phrasal verb. The direct object is “that book you borrowed”; and the indirect object is “me”. So, yes you can separate/split “give back” and you can shorten the object to “that book”.
- ” The verb “give back” (meaning return) is a phrasal verb.
- The direct object is “that book you borrowed”; and the indirect object is “me”.
- So, yes you can separate/split “give back” and you can shorten the object to “that book”.
- " is OK.
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“Okay, then give me back that book you borrowed.”
The verb “give back” (meaning return) is a phrasal verb.
The direct object is “that book you borrowed”; and the indirect object is “me”.
So, yes you can separate/split “give back” and you can shorten the object to “that book”.
"Then give me that book back." is OK.
The verb “give back” (meaning return) is a phrasal verb.
The direct object is “that book you borrowed”; and the indirect object is “me”.
So, yes you can separate/split “give back” and you can shorten the object to “that book”.
"Then give me that book back." is OK.
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