Grammar Practice 1
Handout 1
Sentence functions / Clause elements
Revision
Testing for objects
All three types of object may become the subject in a passive sentence:
I bought her a bike. She was bought a bike
They have dealt with the transport crisis. The transport crisis has been dealt with .
I bought a bike for her.
When an indirect object co-occurs with a direct object, the indirect object comes first. It can be moved after the
direct object if preceded with to or for.
I wrote her a reference. I wrote a reference for her .
I sent her a letter. I sent a letter for her .
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, Grammar Practice 1
Handout 1
adverbial =
predication
CA -
cannot be passi vised
I am considered her friend
Roger grinned of delight
He stepped forward
Exercise 1
Are the underlined elements objects or complements? What kind of objects or complements?
1. He was elected President. Cs
2. They appointed him Prime Minister. CO
3. The Committee has appointed an independent auditor. OD
4. The noise drives me crazy. CO
5. His argument lacks force. CA
6. He smelled the milk suspiciously. OD
7. The flowers smelled nice. Cs
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Handout 1
Sentence functions / Clause elements
Revision
Testing for objects
All three types of object may become the subject in a passive sentence:
I bought her a bike. She was bought a bike
They have dealt with the transport crisis. The transport crisis has been dealt with .
I bought a bike for her.
When an indirect object co-occurs with a direct object, the indirect object comes first. It can be moved after the
direct object if preceded with to or for.
I wrote her a reference. I wrote a reference for her .
I sent her a letter. I sent a letter for her .
1
, Grammar Practice 1
Handout 1
adverbial =
predication
CA -
cannot be passi vised
I am considered her friend
Roger grinned of delight
He stepped forward
Exercise 1
Are the underlined elements objects or complements? What kind of objects or complements?
1. He was elected President. Cs
2. They appointed him Prime Minister. CO
3. The Committee has appointed an independent auditor. OD
4. The noise drives me crazy. CO
5. His argument lacks force. CA
6. He smelled the milk suspiciously. OD
7. The flowers smelled nice. Cs
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