Question

what about this one....

Select the abbreviation that tells how the italicized noun clause is used.

S-subject, DO-direct object, SC-subject complement, OP-object of preposition

Our study efforts should focus on 'whatever subject is most in need of improvement'.

'' is what is italics

Answer 1

What do you think it is?

Answer 2

I honestly don't know.

Answer 3

Object of Preposition: Prepositions don't stand alone. They work in groups of words that we call prepositional phrases. A prepositional phrase begins with a preposition and ends in a noun. That noun is called the object of the preposition.

Subject Complement: A subject complement is the adjective, noun, or pronoun that follows a linking verb.

Answer 4

Preposition: a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause, as in “the man on the platform,” “she arrived after dinner,” “what did you do it for ?”

Answer 5

Ignore the question marks, they don't leave out any words.

Answer 6

so it can't be object of prep.

Answer 7

Why can't it be Object of Preposition ?

Answer 8

because it doesn't end with a noun

Answer 9

im·prove·ment
imˈpro͞ovmənt/Submit
noun
an example or instance of improving or being improved.

Answer 10

A preposition is a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause, as in “the man on the platform,”.

Answer 11

@holten

Improvement is a noun...

Answer 12

I thought it was describing the study...

Answer 13

So it would be object of prep since it ends with a noun and can stand alone?

Answer 14

Correct.

Answer 15

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Answer 16

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