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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

a participle? or a new action?

The painting has rarely been seen, hidden away in a private collection.

is 'hidden away in a private collection' a past participle to the clause in front of it, or does it indicate a new action joined by ',' and follow the verb 'has'?

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The phrase describes 'painting'. A more stylish sentence is this. Hidden away in a private collection, the painting has rarely been seen.

  • The phrase describes 'painting'.
  • A more stylish sentence is this.
  • Hidden away in a private collection, the painting has rarely been seen.
  • Clive
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The phrase describes 'painting'.

A more stylish sentence is this.
Hidden away in a private collection, the painting has rarely been seen.

Clive

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