In the following sentence, is the underlined phrase a direct object, indirect object, predicate adjective, predicate nominative, or object complement?
I will address that issue at another time.
A. direct object
B. indirect object
C. predicate adjective
D. predicate nominative
E. object complement
Answer (2)
The phrase 'that issue' in the sentence is a direct object, as it receives the action of the verb 'will address.' A direct object answers the question of what or whom is affected by the action. Therefore, the correct identification is that 'that issue' is the direct object of the sentence. ;
The phrase 'that issue' in the sentence is a direct object as it receives the action of the verb 'will address.' Thus, the correct answer is option A. A direct object answers the question of what or whom is affected by the action of the verb.
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