Adverbial phrases
Please help me with the following sentences.
1) My cousin watches television almost as much as you do.
In the sentence above, is 'almost' the part of the adverbial phrase i.e as much as?
2) Your brother plays soccer better than my brother does.
In the sentence above, is better than an adverbial phrase?
Thanks.
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1) My cousin watches television almost as much as you do. 2) Your brother plays soccer better than my brother does . In 1) "almost" modifies "as much", which is part of the adjunct (adverbial) "almost as much as you do", which functions as a modifier in clause structure.
- 1) My cousin watches television almost as much as you do.
- 2) Your brother plays soccer better than my brother does .
- In 1) "almost" modifies "as much", which is part of the adjunct (adverbial) "almost as much as you do", which functions as a modifier in clause structure.
- "You do" is a comparative clause of equality serving as complement of the second "as".
- As much" licenses (specifically permits) the comparative clause.
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1) My cousin watches television almost as much as you do.
2) Your brother plays soccer better than my brother does.
In 1) "almost" modifies "as much", which is part of the adjunct (adverbial) "almost as much as you do", which functions as a modifier in clause structure. "You do"
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