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Anonymous Posted 5 years ago
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To write a report

He wants me to write a report.

Is "me" both the direct object in the main clause and the subject of the subordinate one, i.e., ( me ) to write a report?

  

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I've got no idea why that emoji with rolling eyes has gate-crashed my post. It should be the bracketed "me" there instead.

  • I've got no idea why that emoji with rolling eyes has gate-crashed my post.
  • It should be the bracketed "me" there instead.
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I've got no idea why that emoji with rolling eyes has gate-crashed my post. It should be the bracketed "me" there instead.

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anonymous

He wants me to write a report.

Is "me" both the direct object in the main clause and the subject of the subordinate one, i.e., ( me ) to write a report?

Sort of. I believe most analysts stick with only 'me' as the subject of the infinitive clause "me to write a report" when the main verb is 'want'.

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