“I’m on my way home.” (John Steinbeck, East of Eden)
Is on my way an adverbial complement; home modifying on my way?
Answer
No. "I’m on my way" is a direct idiom meaning "I am (currently) travelling". It derives from "way" meaning "path", and thus originally meant "I am on the path [towards] home".
"I’m on my way home" therefore means "I am currently travelling [to my] home".
The following is a valid exchange:
Can you come home early? Jill fell over in the park!
On my way
Note you might also find this idiom via the Internet abbreviation omw.
Attribution
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