Since the phrase as a whole is used as a verb, and "set" individually has a completely different meaning when not used in conjunction with "free," I thought it might be a verb, but it I'm not sure that's right...
I have to write a poem for school whose lines only end in a verb, noun, or color. I need to know if I can get away with "set him free" as the last three words.
Please, no advice about whether its wise to risk it or whatever, just grammar.
2007-10-18 15:40:57 · 8 answers · asked by Rachel P 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
In "to set free," "free" functions as an adverb telling how a person, presumably is "set."
Alternative adverbs might be "loose," "back." or "right," or adverbial phrases such as "at liberty."
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Cheers,
Bruce
2007-10-18 15:50:44 · answer #1 · answered by Bruce 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a prepositional phrase, because of the word "to" which makes "free" the object of the prepositional phrase. "to set free"
Oh, coming back, reading the whole question (sorry) ... it's the phrase "set him free" you want to know about. It relates to the word "set" so it is an adverb.
2007-10-18 22:48:34 · answer #2 · answered by LK 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Free is an adjective in that form. It's describing the subject, him. I hope this helps...that sounds like a rough poem to write!
2007-10-18 22:50:02 · answer #3 · answered by xxashleyxxrosexx 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
could be a verb, because "to set" but also an adjective because it describes the subject. This one is hard
2007-10-18 22:50:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a head-scratcher...
I would say "free" in "set him free" is an adjective, since it describes the subject.
2007-10-18 22:47:37 · answer #5 · answered by WordNerd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say that it is an adverb because it shows how the subject is "set"
2007-10-18 22:48:52 · answer #6 · answered by Tigger_Grrrl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I say it is a noun.
2007-10-18 23:51:52 · answer #7 · answered by Steve C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
adverb maybe ?
2007-10-18 22:44:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋