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(1)  The rich, white American president has decided 
               you'll keep the baby. S+V+O
        The rich, white American president----------Subject 
        has decided--------------------------------------Complete transitive verb           
        (that) you'll keep the baby---------------------Object (Noun clause) 
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(2) Family planning reduces abortions.S+V+O
         Family planning---------------Subject     
        reduces-------------------------Complete transitive verb 
        abortions-----------------------Object (Noun)
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(3) I've decided that Microsoft should be divided into 
               two parts.S+V+O
        I-----------------------------------------------------------Subject   
        have decided--------------------------------------------Complete transitive verb 
        that Microsoft should be divided into two parts--Object (Noun clause)  
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(4) Bush cuts family planning aid abroad.S+V+O
        Bush--------------------------------Subject       
        cuts---------------------------------Complete transitive verb
        family planning aid abroad------Object (Noun phrase)

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