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"the problem is + v-ing" vs "the problem is + bare infinitives" vs "the problem is + to-infi...
You have a linking verb ("is") that connects a subject ("the problem") with a predicative expression (in this case, a nominal phrase). It is quite rare for a bare infinitive ("make") to function as an …
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Is 'skeptical' an adverbial accusative in this sentence?
In your first example, "good" might be considered an adverb, although that use is relatively rare and often considered incorrect (or at least very informal). (See M-W's second "usage guide" here.) It …
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