Grammer anyone?

[dierdra]

Dammit Molly, send me a freaking number I can reach you at. In fact, send me all the freaking numbers I can reach you at! I've had a grammar question that has been bothering me all afternoon

Comments

[curvycrip]

I think it's a simple predicate:

" A piece of pepperoni pizza would satisfy his hunger.

The subject is built around the noun "piece," with the other words of the subject -- "a" and "of pepperoni pizza" -- modifying the noun. "Piece" is the simple subject.

Likewise, a predicate has at its centre a simple predicate, which is always the verb or verbs that link up with the subject. In the example we just considered, the simple predicate is "would satisfy" -- in other words, the verb of the sentence."

(http://www.arts.uottawa.ca/writcent/hypergrammar/subjpred.html)

[dierdra]

Thank you; I think you're right. Does the function of "are" change from one sentence to the other?

[helenahandbag]

The function of "are" is the same in both sentences. "At", in the first sentence, is actually a dangling preposition; the sentence is gramatically incorrect because prepositions need subjects ("at the bar," "on the desk," etc.). But "are" functions as the simple predicate in both the sentences.

I'm at work all afternoon, with no access to a phone, so email is the best way to contact me (I'm always checking my email, heh). At night, I'm either at my dad's house or Joel's. I'll email you those (I am le e-paranoid about these things heh).

[dierdra]

I knew at was a dangling preposition (you'll notice that I said the sentence was grammatically incorrect). Thanks!