T TheParser VIP Member Joined Dec 8, 2009 Member Type Other Native Language English Home Country United States Current Location United States Mar 14, 2012 #1 "Let's go to the beach." Any ideas on how to diagram this tough cookie? Thanks a million!
Frank Antonson Senior Member Joined Dec 7, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language English Home Country United States Current Location United States Mar 14, 2012 #2 I'll have to think about this a little more. But, I think that such a construction is usually thought of as imperative, as in a command. If you consider it to be "(You) allow us to go to the beach". Consider "to go to the beach" as an objective complement. That might work.
I'll have to think about this a little more. But, I think that such a construction is usually thought of as imperative, as in a command. If you consider it to be "(You) allow us to go to the beach". Consider "to go to the beach" as an objective complement. That might work.