Subject complement vs. (optional) adverbial
Re: Subject complement vs. (optional) adverbial
CAUTION: NOT A TEACHER
(1) I love to, well, parse. So may I join this stimulating discussion?
(2) IMHO, your sentence breaks down like this:
This is a different book.
from the one
that you recommended
in your paper
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This = subject.
is = linking verb.
a different book = subject complement
from the one = prepositional phrase that modifies (belongs to) "book"
that you recommended = adjective clause that modifies "one."
in your book = prepositional phrase that modifies "recommended."
That was fun! I hope that I was correct. If anyone convinces me that I am wrong, I will
delete this post. Usingenglish. com has a reputation for giving only accurate answers
to its international readers.
Re: Subject complement vs. (optional) adverbial
Re: Subject complement vs. (optional) adverbial
Quote:
Originally Posted by
rebamaniac
Or I might just be tripping. :-P
Thanks so much for taking the time to answer, by the way!
First, you are very welcome. Teachers and non-teachers are delighted to do their
best for thread starters who have the good manners to express their appreciation.
Second, you are not tripping. In fact, you are a grammar teacher's dream: someone
who likes to parse sentences.
Third, I do not dare answer your questions. I have just given what I think is an
accurate breakdown of the sentence. But that's where I have to stop.
Finally, I have a great suggestion. If someone else does not answer your questions,
post this in the "Analyzing and Diagramming Sentences" forum. That forum is
devoted to, well, analyzing sentences. (Forgive me for spelling "analyzing" with a
"z." That's the American way.)
I notice that you are a new member. In a short time, you will come to know the
names, personalities, and styles of the teachers and non-teachers who do their best to answer
questions. (Don't forget, please, that other forum devoted to analyzing sentences.)
Nice meeting you.
Re: Subject complement vs. (optional) adverbial
Thank you so much again; I will definitely post my question in that forum if no one can answer it here. And thank you for welcoming me; I stumbled upon this forum by accident, and it seems like a great, friendly and not to mention resourceful place.
P.S. Spelling analyze with a "z" is the way to go; American spelling for the win, I say!
Re: Subject complement vs. (optional) adverbial
Quote:
Originally Posted by
rebamaniac
P.S. Spelling analyze with a "z" is the way to go; American spelling for the win, I say!
Say it very quietly. Otherwise, you will hurt some people's feelings! :lol:
Re: Subject complement vs. (optional) adverbial
Sorry, rebamaniac. Our members don't seem to be into SPOCA. I'll give your thread in the other forum a boost, to see if it attracts any attention.