[Grammar] That-clause is an adverb clause or a complement?

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What I was thinking to say is that the noun that you call 'indirect object' can be the object of the prepositions, 'to' and 'for', in a prepositional sentence structure. What do you think? If you still think it isn't, I will stop trying to change your mind.
 

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Verbal objects do not occur in prepositional phrases. You can stop trying to change my mind, because you won't.
 

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Is this a real sentence somebody is going to use? Because if it is the part where they tell him what they need to tell him seems to be missing.

Yes, the sentence is written in a formal letter which I received from an international financial company.

Sometimes, I learn English whenever I come across.
I’m their customer so it is not serious business to me. I read and try to learn some English from it;-).
 

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Verbal objects do not occur in prepositional phrases. You can stop trying to change my mind, because you won't.

What verbal object are you talking about? and I meant to say I should stop telling you what I think because you might not understand.
 

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I understand just fine. I just don't agree with you.
 

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Can you tell me what verbal object you are talking about?
 

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See posts 32 and 33.
 

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I think a verbal object is the direct/indirect object of a verb, as opposed to a prepositional object.
 

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Verbal objects do not occur in prepositional phrases. You can stop trying to change my mind, because you won't.

Are you saying someone can't say "I want to give something to you"?

I never said a verbal object can be in a prepositional phrase. It might though.
 

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I think he means that the object used after a preposition must be a prepositional object rather than a verbal object.
 

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Osbri, I am done with you on this subject. Everything that needed to be said has already been said.
 

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I think he means that the object used after a preposition must be a prepositional object rather than a verbal object.

Can you show me sentence of a verbal object after a preposition? I don't think Mike wants to show me.
 

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It's not about reluctance. What you ask for does not exist.

Verbs have objects, direct and indirect. Prepositions have objects. There is no overlap.
 

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No, I just want to see sentence with a verbal object after a preposition because I think I never mentioned that.
 

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Piscean, Please R-E-R-E-A-D post #54 if you can.
 

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Osbri, please read post #53 again.
 

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I'm not asking if it exists but I'm asking you if you can show me and I never said a verbal object can go after a preposition but I don't know why Mike said that. I'm not sure if some of you can read the part where it says "show me."
 

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I am sorry for my poor comprehension, as I am just a learner.
Now I think the correct answer should be 'I cannot show it to you because it does not exist'.
 
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