需要依据语义,判断介词短语的成分,这就是“语义决定结构”。
“find + 宾语 + 介词短语”结构,是介词短语作宾补?还是作地址状语? 这要看介词短语有哪些用途,若是修饰谓语动词的,就是状语。若是补充说明宾语的,则是宾补。比较:
1. Many a man in this community finds himself in need.(宾补)
2. I found many beautiful shells on the shore. (状语)
3.I found their address in my notebook. (状语或者宾补)