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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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Adverbial phrases?
Hi. Please tell me if the following example sentences are correct. I think the underlined parts are adverbial phrases modifying the main clauses.
1. He stood up to leave, then pushed in the chair.
2. He stood up to leave, pushed in the chair.
1. He stood up to leave, then pushed in the chair.
2. He stood up to leave, pushed in the chair.
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Anonymous I think the underlined parts are adverbial phrases modifying the main clauses. No, they are part of the main clause. 1.
- Anonymous I think the underlined parts are adverbial phrases modifying the main clauses.
- No, they are part of the main clause.
- 1.
- He stood up to leave, (and) then pushed in the chair.
- OK.
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AnonymousI think the underlined parts are adverbial phrases modifying the main clauses.No, they are part of the main clause.
1. He stood up to leave, (and) then pushed in the chair. OK.
2. He stood up to leave and pushed in the chair.
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