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[hela]

Dear teachers,

Are both sentences correct ? Which is best ?

He kicked open the garden gate / He kicked the garden gate open.

Best wishes,
Hela

[CP]

I think both are all right.
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[hela]

Dear teachers,

How would you analyse these sentences?

1) He kicked the door open.
a) He = subject; kicked = verb; the garden gate = direct object; open = adverbial of manner? OR
b) He = subject; kicked open = verb; the garden gate = direct object?

2) He frightened the dog away.
a) He = Subject; frightened = verb; the dog = direct object; away = adverbial? OR
b) a) He = Subject; frightened away = verb; the dog = direct object?

Best regards