Question

13) "What can I do for you?" The greengrocer to Mrs Hill 14) Mrs Drill: "Whose composition isn't on my desk, Sam?" 15) "How could you drive here in this storm?" Linda to the writer​

Answer 1

Ответ:

13) 7 grammatical bases

"What can I do for you?" - Interrogative sentence in the present tense, passive voice with a subject-verb-object word order.

The greengrocer (subject) to Mrs Hill (indirect object) - prepositional phrase acting as a direct object.

14) 9 grammatical bases

"Whose composition isn't on my desk, Sam?" - Interrogative sentence in the present tense with a subject-verb-object-complement word order.

Mrs Drill (subject), Sam (indirect object), composition (direct object), on my desk (prepositional phrase acting as a subject complement).

15) 11 grammatical bases

"How could you drive here in this storm?" - Interrogative sentence in the past tense with a subject-auxiliary-verb-object-complement word order.

Linda (subject) to the writer (indirect object), you (direct object), in this storm (prepositional phrase acting as an adverbial modifier of place).

Answer 2

13. Mrs Hill: "What can I do for you?" The greengrocer. In this scenario, Mrs Hill is being addressed by the greengrocer, who is asking her what he can do to assist her or fulfill her needs in the context of a greengrocer's shop. The greengrocer is likely offering his services or asking if there's anything specific Mrs Hill requires.

14. Mrs Drill: "Whose composition isn't on my desk, Sam?" In this statement, Mrs Drill is questioning Sam about the ownership of a composition that should be on her desk. It seems that Mrs Drill is expecting a specific composition to be present, and she is inquiring whether Sam knows anything about its whereabouts or if he has any information about the missing item.

15. Linda: "How could you drive here in this storm?" Linda to the writer. Linda is expressing surprise or concern to the writer regarding their decision to drive to a particular location in the midst of a storm. Linda is questioning the writer's judgment or ability to navigate safely in adverse weather conditions. She may be expressing worry about the potential risks involved in driving during a storm.