Enlightenment sought with explanation of "See Spot run." I'm unable to see that this sentence contains an objective complement. It does contain a direct object: "Spot run," an infinitive phrase. I see no objective complement. "Spot" serves as the subject of the infinitive "run." Why would the phrase not appear on a single line that might be raised over the direct object slot? tj > > > The major change I've made is on the main line when there's an object > complement, such as "See Spot run" or "I consider diagrams useful." In > the > original R&K, the object complement comes between the verb and the > direct > object on the main line, with a line slanting toward the object. In my > version, the words on the main line keep the order in the sentence: > I | consider | diagrams \ useful. > In "See Spot run," the "run" would be on a pedestal in that last slot > to > indicate its form as an infinitive, with a line attached to it for the > understood "to." To join or leave this LISTSERV list, please visit the list's web interface at: http://listserv.muohio.edu/archives/ateg.html and select "Join or leave the list" Visit ATEG's web site at http://ateg.org/