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?
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.
anonymousHe 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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