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Navitasan Posted 9 years ago
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As of a frightful explosion
1) Again Pierre did not wish to look and again turned away; but again the sound as of a frightful explosion struck his ear, and at the same moment he saw smoke, blood, and the pale, scared faces...
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Shouldn't it be:
... the sound, as of a frightful explosion would'?
I think this should be an adverbial clause.
Gratefully,
Navi.
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navitasan Shouldn't it be:... the sound, as of a frightful explosion would'? No.
- navitasan Shouldn't it be:...
- the sound, as of a frightful explosion would'?
- No.
- navitasan think this should be an adverbial clause.
- It is, but a restrictive one.
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navitasanShouldn't it be:... the sound, as of a frightful explosion would'?
No.
navitasan think this should be an adverbial clause.
It is, but a restrictive one.
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