Consider the following sentence:
"Adam believes that Julio drives a red car"
How many subjects does this sentence contain? List them.
How many direct objects does this sentence contain? List them.
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I think there are two subjects, Adam and Julio.
As for direct objects, 'a red car' is the direct object for the subject Julio, and I think that the entire phrase 'that Julio drives a red car' is the direct object for the subject Adam, but I don't know if that's correct.
You're mostly right. Direct objects relate to verbs, not subjects. The clause is the direct object of "believes." The phrase is the direct object of "drives."
Thank you for the clarification. Would it be correct, then, to answer like this:
Subjects: two, Adam and Julio
Direct Objects: two, 'a red car' and 'that Julio drives a red car'
Yes, you are right.
You're welcome.
You are correct in identifying Adam and Julio as the two subjects in the sentence.
Now let's examine the direct objects in the sentence. A direct object is a noun or noun phrase that receives the action of the verb directly. In this case, we need to identify the word or phrase that answers the question "Whom or what does Julio drive?"
In the sentence "Adam believes that Julio drives a red car," the direct object is indeed "a red car," as it directly receives the action of the verb "drives" performed by Julio.
However, the phrase "that Julio drives a red car" is not a direct object. It is instead a noun clause that acts as the object of belief for the subject Adam. It functions as a complement to the verb "believes" by providing additional information about what Adam believes.
So, to summarize:
- Subjects: Adam and Julio
- Direct object: "a red car" (the object of Julio's action)
I hope this clarifies the analysis of subjects and direct objects in the sentence!