Question
what is the direct object for the following sentences???
Cars could not exceed four miles per hour.
He opened a factory to build cars.
Cars could not exceed four miles per hour.
He opened a factory to build cars.
Answers
Anonymous
miles and cars
Writeacher
Sorry, "Anonymous" is only half right.
"miles" = d.o. in the first sentence
"cars" = object of the infinitive "to build"
So ... what do you think the d.o. in the second sentence is? Find the verb and ask yourself, "He opened ____."
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"miles" = d.o. in the first sentence
"cars" = object of the infinitive "to build"
So ... what do you think the d.o. in the second sentence is? Find the verb and ask yourself, "He opened ____."
??
Anonymous
oops, srry, I meant factory....read too fast...
Writeacher
"factory," right.
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