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(1)
The rich, white American president has decided
you'll keep the baby.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Bush--------------------------------Subject
cuts---------------------------------Complete transitive verb
family planning aid abroad------Object (Noun phrase)
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