We wanted to give the birds some food on the coldest winter days.
2007-03-30 04:39:47 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
'Wanted' is the complete verb. The infinitive 'to give' is used as a noun here and is the direct object of of 'wanted'.
2007-03-30 05:42:28 · answer #1 · answered by dollhaus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wanted is the verb.
To give is a prepositional phrase, acting as an adverb to the verb Wanting.
2007-03-30 04:47:07 · answer #2 · answered by Marvinator 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
wow, it's been awhile but here goes....Wanted is the verb of the sentence b/c it is linked to the the subject We. Give is like an adverb or something...still relating to We but having to do with the birds...
2007-03-30 04:46:21 · answer #3 · answered by Andre M 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
we wanted makes the sentence, the rest if fulff (prepositions)
we subject, wanted verb.
2007-03-30 04:59:06 · answer #4 · answered by theoutcrop 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋