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Dot.dot.dot Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
A sentence
It comes as tensions escalate in Hong Kong over China's increasing influence and the influx of mainland visitors.
1. Why do this sentence include two verbs? (comes, escalate)
2. What is the meaning of this sentence?
3. Why 'over' is used in this sentence? used to show the contrast?
1. Why do this sentence include two verbs? (comes, escalate)
2. What is the meaning of this sentence?
3. Why 'over' is used in this sentence? used to show the contrast?
Top answer
1-- One is the main verb and the other is the verb of the dependent clause. 2-- I cannot tell you, since you have supplied no context indicating what 'it' refers to. 3-- Here, 'over' = about; on the topic of.
- 1-- One is the main verb and the other is the verb of the dependent clause.
- 2-- I cannot tell you, since you have supplied no context indicating what 'it' refers to.
- 3-- Here, 'over' = about; on the topic of.
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1-- One is the main verb and the other is the verb of the dependent clause.
2-- I cannot tell you, since you have supplied no context indicating what 'it' refers to.
3-- Here, 'over' = about; on the topic of.
2-- I cannot tell you, since you have supplied no context indicating what 'it' refers to.
3-- Here, 'over' = about; on the topic of.
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thanks for your reply
1. which one is the dependent clause? Can you point it out?
2. It refers to a group of Hong Kong residents have placed an advertisement in a
popular tabloid calling people from mainland China "locusts".
1. which one is the dependent clause? Can you point it out?
2. It refers to a group of Hong Kong residents have placed an advertisement in a
popular tabloid calling people from mainland China "locusts".
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