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In the sentence I want to open the can, can is the object of the verb "to open."The verb is "want." "To open the can" is an infinitive phrase, serving as the direct object of "want." The infinitive itself is "to open." "Can" is the object of the infinitive.
The noun in this sentence is "road." It is the object of the preposition "past" and the direct object of the infinitive phrase "to get."
An example of an infinitive serving as the object of a preposition is "She decided to go for a walk." In this sentence, "to go" is the infinitive and the object of the preposition "for."
"Wishing" can function as both a gerund and a present participle, depending on its usage in the sentence. As a gerund, it acts as a noun and functions as the subject or object of a sentence. As a present participle, it is part of a verb phrase and shows ongoing action. It is not an infinitive form, which would be "to wish," where "to" is the infinitive marker.
An infinitive can be used as a noun substitute when it functions as the subject, object, or complement of a sentence. For example: "To swim is my favorite hobby" (subject), "I like to swim" (object), "Her goal is to win the race" (complement).
In the sentence I want to open the can, can is the object of the verb "to open."The verb is "want." "To open the can" is an infinitive phrase, serving as the direct object of "want." The infinitive itself is "to open." "Can" is the object of the infinitive.
I want to believe.
Yes, in a way: In the sentence "I saw him do it" the pronoun "him" is both the direct object of the verb "saw" and the subject of the infinitive verb "do."
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Yes, it is grammatically correct. The infinitive "to read" is the direct object and "me" is the indirect object.
It is an infinitive used as a direct object. (I want what? To sleep.)
The noun in this sentence is "road." It is the object of the preposition "past" and the direct object of the infinitive phrase "to get."
The subject of the sentence is implied: youVerb: findDirect Object: easier way (noun phrase)Infinitive verb: to diagram (functioning as an adjective modifying way)Direct object of the infinitive: stories
"You" is the subject. What did you do? you met. "Met" is the verb. "at the park" is a prepositional phrase (where did you meet?). You met to do what? You met to run. So "to run" becomes the direct object of the sentence.
YesThe gerund is trapping. The phrase is the trapping of gas. Yes it is the direct object.
An example of an infinitive serving as the object of a preposition is "She decided to go for a walk." In this sentence, "to go" is the infinitive and the object of the preposition "for."