Can Infinitive Phrase be Direct Object

Posted: 29 April 2009 06:27 PM

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She asked people to donate any leftover items.

Can I analyze above sentence like this;

She (S) asked (V) people (indirect object) to donate any leftover items (direct object).

If wrong, what can be the function of the infinitive phrase?

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Posted: 29 April 2009 06:54 PM

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She (S) asked (V) people (indirect object) to donate any leftover items (direct object).

This analysis is correct. I found several other good examples at the following site:

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