She accepted his offer but not mine.

[Alexey86]

Hello! I'd like to know whether "his offer but not mine" is the compound direct object, or there are two direct objects in the sentence.

 

[jutfrank]

I'm not a grammar expert so I can't give you a very authoritative answer but I'd say there are two direct objects forming one compound.

 

[Alexey86]

I'm not a grammar expert I so a can't give you a very authoritative answer

Really? I refuse to believe it.;-)

 

[Alexey86]

I believe him. I can't give you an authoritative answer, either.

I would be glad to see your unauthoritative answer.

 

[emsr2d2]

Hmm, that's a good question. Given that it's an abbreviated form of "She accepted his opinion but she did not accept mine/my opinion", I would say there are two subjects. However, that's not an authoritative response either.

 

[Alexey86]

However, that's not an authoritative response either.

This forum is a haven for humble people.;-)

 

[Alexey86]

some learners are obliged to be able to answer it. I can't give an answer that is guaranteed to satisfy your teacher/examiner/personal interest or even me.

I'm certainly not obliged to answer it. It's just my personal interest.

 

[jutfrank]

I'm not a grammar expert I so a can't ...

I hope that proves my point!