Ter Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Why is "there" an adverb in this sentence?
You can go there for a drink.
Isn't "there" an object? Can "go" be left hanging with nothing after it?
I'm confused.
Thanks for the help.
Isn't "there" an object? Can "go" be left hanging with nothing after it?
I'm confused.
Thanks for the help.
Top answer
"To go" is intransitive. It doesn't take an object. You can't go something.
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"To go" is intransitive. It doesn't take an object. You can't go something.
You can leave the building, and "building" is the direct object; but if you go home, "home" is not the object.
Go figure.
Why don't you come up for a drink? Same deal. "Up" is an adverb.
You can leave the building, and "building" is the direct object; but if you go home, "home" is not the object.
Go figure.
Why don't you come up for a drink? Same deal. "Up" is an adverb.
TerCan "go" be left hanging with nothing after
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