What does the noun, gladiator in the sentence function?
(direct object, indirect, etc.)
The senator was a gladiator.
Is the word senator in this nxt sentence an obejct of the preposition?
The carpenter looked at the senator.
2007-02-18 21:37:46 · 4 answers · asked by comosavudir 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
gladiator is a direct object
senator IS object of the prep
2007-02-18 21:47:24 · answer #1 · answered by JIMMY DEAN 1 · 2⤊ 3⤋
First sentence: Subjective complement
Second sentence: Object of a preposition
2007-02-19 08:57:57 · answer #2 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
1st sentence, gladiator is direct object
2nd sentence, yes senator is an object of the preposition!
2007-02-21 10:48:39 · answer #3 · answered by Gecko'sGirl 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No. The "gladiator" is not an object. I'm pretty sure it's an adjective.
Yes. Senator is the object of the preposition.
2007-02-19 06:01:30 · answer #4 · answered by mithril 6 · 0⤊ 5⤋