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Teo Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
adverbial fronting
1. There were some very large oranges on the tree.
2. On the tree there were some very large oranges.
3. On the tree were some very large oranges.
What's the difference in meaning between the above three sentences?
2. On the tree there were some very large oranges.
3. On the tree were some very large oranges.
What's the difference in meaning between the above three sentences?
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No difference in meaning; they are stylistic variations. In context, one or the other may be preferable for stress or flow.
- No difference in meaning; they are stylistic variations.
- In context, one or the other may be preferable for stress or flow.
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No difference in meaning; they are stylistic variations. In context, one or the other may be preferable for stress or flow.
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4. There was his mother at the door.
5. At the door there was his mother.
6. At the door was his mother.
Which of the above sentences is NOT acceptable?
5. At the door there was his mother.
6. At the door was his mother.
Which of the above sentences is NOT acceptable?
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