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Does the verb in this sentence have a direct object George was furious?
No. For a sentence to contain a direct object, the verb must be transitive (a type of action verb). "Was" is a linking verb, and "furious" is the subject complement. Subject complements and direct objects are not the same thing.
How would you use the word clique in a sentence?
Clique is a noun and could be used as a subject or a direct object in a sentence. Subject: Their clique was very exclusive and tightly knit. Direct Object: She was upset at the clique.
What renames the direct odject?
The direct object in a sentence can be renamed using a pronoun or a noun that has the same meaning as the original direct object. This renaming helps to avoid repetition and make the sentence more concise and clear.
Do pronouns use noun functions?
Yes, pronouns function the same as nouns in a sentence; as the subject of a sentence or a clause, and as the object of a verb or a preposition.Examples:Mom made cookies for the children.She made cookies for the children. (subject of the sentence)The cookies that she made are for the children. (subject of the relative clause)Mom made them for the children. (direct object of the verb 'made')Mom made cookies for them. (object of the preposition 'for')
How many kinds of sentences are there?
There are five ways that sentences are classified:10 according to basic pattern4 according to structure (may be only 3)4 according to use3 according to style (may be 4)7 according to varietyTypes by pattern (3 being, 2 linking, 5 action)Subject - Being Verb - AdverbSubject - Being Verb - Adjective (Predicate Adjective)Subject - Being Verb - Noun (Predicate Nominative)Subject - Linking Verb - Adjective (Predicate Adjective)Subject - Linking Verb - Noun (Predicate Nominative)Subject - Action Verb (Intransitive)Subject - Action Verb - Direct Object (Transitive)Subject - Action Verb - Indirect Object - Direct Object (to or for, what)Subject - Action Verb - Direct Object - Adjective (Object Complement)Subject - Action Verb - Direct Object - Noun (Object Appositive)A briefer version uses only 7 sentence patterns:S+V / (subject-intransitive verb)S+V+SP / (subject-linking verb-adverb)S+V+A / (subject-linking verb-adjective)S+V+DO / (subject-transitive verb-direct objectS+V+IO+DO / (subject-transitive verb-indirect object-direct object)S+V+O+A / (subject-transitive verb-direct object-adverb)S+V+DO+OP / subject-transitive verb-direct object-object complementTypes by structure:SIMPLECOMPOUNDCOMPLEX*COMPOUND-COMPLEXTypes by use:DECLARATIVEINTERROGATIVEIMPERATIVEEXCLAMATORYTypes by style:Loose sentence - the main point is stated, with following clausesPeriodic sentence - the main point is in a preceding dependent clauseBalanced sentence - two parts of the sentence compared in the same form(sometimes) 4. Cumulative sentence - main point presaged by description
Are noun and subject the same thing?
A subject noun is a noun that is the subject of a sentence or a clause.An object noun is a noun that is the object of a verb or a preposition.Examples:Noun subject of sentence: Aunt Jane made cookies for the children.Noun subject of clause: The cookies that Aunt Janemade are for the children.Noun direct object of verb: Aunt Jane made cookiesfor the children.Noun indirect object of verb: Aunt Jane made the children cookies.Noun object of preposition: Aunt Jane made cookies for the children.
What is the major function of nouns and pronouns?
Nouns are words for people, places, and things.Nous function as the subject of a sentence or a clause, or as the object of a verb or a preposition.Pronouns take the place of nouns in a sentence. The function of pronouns in a sentence is the same as nouns.Examples:Noun as subject: John brought Jane a bouquet of flowers.Noun as subject of a clause: The flowers that John brought are for Jane.Noun as direct object: John brought Jane a bouquet of flowers.Noun as indirect object: John brought Jane a bouquet of flowers.Noun as object of a preposition: John brought Jane a bouquet of flowers.Pronoun as subject: He brought Jane a bouquet of flowers.Pronoun as subject of a clause: The flowers that he brought are for Jane.Pronoun as direct object: John brought her to the party.Pronoun as object of the preposition: John came to the party with her.
When you have a direct object pronoun and an indirect object pronoun in a negative command in what order do they go?
In object replacement, the order is always indirect and then direct. In a negative command the sentence structure is "No, Indirect Object, Direct Object, Verb Phrase". It is the same order as a sentence with a regular indicative verb.
How use a gerund as noun?
A gerund is the present participle (the -ing form) of a verb.A gerund is used the same as a noun, as the subject of a sentence or a clause, and as the object of a verb or a preposition.Examples:Dancing helps keep me in shape. (subject of the sentence)The exercise that dancing provides keeps me fit. (subject of the relative clause)I began dancing at the age of six. (direct object of the verb 'began')I always make time for dancing. (object of the preposition 'for')
What is a position of pronoun?
A pronoun performs the same function in a sentence as a noun, as the subject of a sentence or a clause, and as the object of a verb or a preposition.
What follows the linking or action verb?
A direct object follows a linking verb; for example: Maryis my sister.A direct object, an indirect object, or no object may follow an action verb; for example:Direct object: Mary skipped school.Indirect object: Mary skipped up the walk.No object: Mary skipped and John ran.
As a direct object is neighbor what or whom?
The question is a bit confused. The noun 'neighbor' is the same word whether it is a subject or an object in a sentence. Examples:My neighbor came to my barbecue. (subject of the sentence)You met my neighbor at the barbecue. (direct object of the verb 'met')The pronoun 'who' is a subject, interrogative and relative pronoun, which functions as the subject of a sentence or a clause.The pronoun 'whom' is an object, interrogative and relative pronoun, which normally functions as the object of a preposition (not the object of a verb).An interrogative pronoun introduces a question.A relative pronoun introduces a relative clause (a group of words that includes a subject and a verb but is not a complete thought, not a complete sentence). A relative clause gives information about its antecedent.Examples:Who is your neighbor? (interrogative pronoun)For whom did your neighbor hold the barbecue? (interrogative pronoun)The neighbor who asked me to make a cake was holding a barbecue. (relative pronoun, subject of the relative clause)The neighbor for whom I made the cake was holding a barbecue. (relative pronoun, object of the preposition 'for')
