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Guzhao67 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
A sentence from Jude the Obscure by Thomas Hardy
hi: the following sentence was taken from Jude the Obscure by Thomas Hardy. My question is, first of all, what the "that" refers to, and secondly, how to paraphrase the underlined part. thank you very much. Have a nice day.
He diverged to the right before ascending the hill with the single purpose of gaining, on his way, a glimpse of Arabella that should not come into the reckoning of regular appointments.
He diverged to the right before ascending the hill with the single purpose of gaining, on his way, a glimpse of Arabella that should not come into the reckoning of regular appointments.
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this is a grammar question , I think you should read the grammar book to find an answer~~
- this is a grammar question , I think you should read the grammar book to find an answer~~
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this is a grammar question , I think you should read the grammar book to find an answer~~
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so, the grammar question is banned here? I don't understand what you are exactly trying to say. Or the question is too simple to be posed here or to be answer by too smart person as you.
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Questions about grammar are always welcome here, as are polite, non-sarcastic comments.
Hardy wrote Jude in 1895. The English that was written (and spoken) at that time has changed dramatically. People do not write or speak as they did back then.
"That", as it is used here, is a conjunction (it introduces a subordinate clause expressing a statement or
Hardy wrote Jude in 1895. The English that was written (and spoken) at that time has changed dramatically. People do not write or speak as they did back then.
"That", as it is used here, is a conjunction (it introduces a subordinate clause expressing a statement or
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