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English 1b3 Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Adjective or Adverb
He sat in a chair in the same row as Winston, a couple of places away.
Q1) in the same row as Winston = adjective or adverb?
Q2) a couple of places away = adjective or adverb?
Q3) Is 'a couple of places away' shortened from 'a couple of places away from Winsotn'?
Thank you in advance
Q1) in the same row as Winston = adjective or adverb?
Q2) a couple of places away = adjective or adverb?
Q3) Is 'a couple of places away' shortened from 'a couple of places away from Winsotn'?
Thank you in advance
Top answer
Q1/2) I think these can be interpreted either way. I think I most naturally read them as adverbs. Q3) Probably it refers to distance from Winston, but if the previous text focuses on some other important person or situation then it might refer to that.
- Q1/2) I think these can be interpreted either way.
- I think I most naturally read them as adverbs.
- Q3) Probably it refers to distance from Winston, but if the previous text focuses on some other important person or situation then it might refer to that.
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Q1/2) I think these can be interpreted either way. I think I most naturally read them as adverbs.
Q3) Probably it refers to distance from Winston, but if the previous text focuses on some other important person or situation then it might refer to that.
Q3) Probably it refers to distance from Winston, but if the previous text focuses on some other important person or situation then it might refer to that.
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