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Posted: 24 August 2009 05:18 PM   [ Ignore ]
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I tried to analyze these two sentences.
Did I do right?

1. He (S) hates (V) people (O) keeping him waiting( present participle modifying ‘people’).


2. Steve (S) hates (V) being kept waiting (O = gerund phrase).

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Posted: 24 August 2009 07:09 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 1 ]
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1. He (S) hates (V) people (O) keeping him waiting( present participle modifying ‘people’).


2. Steve (S) hates (V) being kept waiting (O = gerund phrase).


Yes, both are correct. Both objects are direct objects answering the question what?

And the present participle is modifying people, as you said; it can also be seen as a reduced relative clause: “...people who keep him waiting”

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Posted: 25 August 2009 04:44 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 2 ]
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Thank you.

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Posted: 25 August 2009 04:51 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 3 ]
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Thank you.
I am learning by reading ( or could I say, ‘hearing’?) you guys’ talking about grammar stuffs.
Please keep talking about it so that lots of others with ESL can learn from you guys of English native.
Also give me a little tap/pat? on my shoulder, please, for being attentive.

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Posted: 25 August 2009 05:29 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 4 ]
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Yes, you get two pats for being so attentive.

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Posted: 25 August 2009 05:59 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 5 ]
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I am learning by reading ( or could I say, ‘hearing’?) you guys’ talking about grammar stuffs. Please keep talking about it so that lots of others with ESL can learn from you guys of English native. Also give me a little tap/pat? on my shoulder, please, for being attentive.

It’s nice to hear that you’re finding the forum helpful.

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Posted: 26 August 2009 10:05 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 6 ]
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