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Facu Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
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I need help with this analysis, is it ok? thanks in advance
" It is raining quite heavily"
Subj Intransitive verb Complement related to the subject
" It is raining quite heavily"
Subj Intransitive verb Complement related to the subject
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quite heavily is not a complement. It's adverbial. CJ
- quite heavily is not a complement.
- It's adverbial.
- CJ
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It is raining. [Y]
It is raining heavily. [Y]
As you can see, the adverb, even though certain adverbs can serve as a complement in certain syntactic arrangements, is optional, thus is not required to complete the meaning of the sentence, a function that complements perform.
It is raining heavily. [Y]
As you can see, the adverb, even though certain adverbs can serve as a complement in certain syntactic arrangements, is optional, thus is not required to complete the meaning of the sentence, a function that complements perform.
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Hi Facu,
Think of what "quite heavily" relates to. Does it modify 'it'? Or does it modify your verbal phrase "is raining"? Of course, the latter. Besides, I don't think that adverbial phrases can be complements.
Michal
Think of what "quite heavily" relates to. Does it modify 'it'? Or does it modify your verbal phrase "is raining"? Of course, the latter. Besides, I don't think that adverbial phrases can be complements.
Michal
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thank you guys, you are great, besides "It is raining " can stand by itself without a complement. [Y]
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