In this sentence, and similar constructions, what is the grammatical function of "playing football"?
Is it a participle phrase modifying the object him, or is "him playing football" a gerund phrase acting as the object of saw?
Can you help me parse this sentece?:
Subject: I
verb: saw
object: him playing football (gerund phrase)
- or -
Subject: I
verb: saw
obj: him
adj: playing football (participle phrase)
Is it a participle phrase modifying the object him, or is "him playing football" a gerund phrase acting as the object of saw?
Can you help me parse this sentece?:
Subject: I
verb: saw
object: him playing football (gerund phrase)
- or -
Subject: I
verb: saw
obj: him
adj: playing football (participle phrase)