direct object

[Vignesh.4384]

Hi ,

I had read that a verb could be followed by a infinitive or direct object or a adverb .

In this case the verb is followed by only a part of the direct object.
Is that ok ? OA is A
Even B comes close but "have led" is a problem.

in this question led is the verd . is the direct object "construction" or " construction of three seperate sewer" ?

Pls explain

[amitabhprasad]

Only reason that comes to my mind is use of perfect tense, which may not be justified as per the sentence.

[lunarpower]

in this question led is the verd . is the direct object "construction" or " construction of three seperate sewer" ?

there's actually no direct object at all.

you can tell that this is the case because the verb ("led") is followed DIRECTLY by a prepositional phrase. if there were a direct object, that object would have to precede the prepositional phrase.

here are two examples that will probably clear this up a bit:
i led the dog to the bowl of food --> 'dog' is the direct object of 'led'
the path led to the bowl of food --> 'led' lacks a direct object

hth.