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Yellowstarstruck Posted 5 years ago
Grammar
Appositive Clause
Hi! Is “ I know the fact that” the appositive clause for the below sentence? Mary and Tom are the nouns it is modifying. Thanks, Fulvio
1. I know the fact that Mary met Tom.
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yellowstarstruck 1. I know the fact that Mary met Tom. that Mary met Tom can be considered an appositive for the fact .
- yellowstarstruck 1.
- I know the fact that Mary met Tom.
- that Mary met Tom can be considered an appositive for the fact .
- In modern grammar that Mary met Tom is called a content clause complement of the fact .
- I know has nothing to do with the appositive.
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yellowstarstruck1. I know the fact that Mary met Tom.
that Mary met Tom can be considered an appositive for the fact. In modern grammar that Mary met Tom is called a content clause complement of the fact.
I know has nothing to do with the appositive.
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