Attributive
Can anyone explain how to differentiate attribute and identity relational clause? I know identity can be reversed and this one can but is there any other characteristics be used?
3.7 and that the low leader line beyond, was the river;
and | that | the low leader line beyond | was | the river |
Conjunction group | Conjunction group | Nominal group | Verbal group | Nominal group |
Pro: rel: Attribute |
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The only examples I've ever seen analyzed show that if there's an adjective after the linking verb it's attributive, and if there's a noun after the linking verb it's identifying. CJ
- The only examples I've ever seen analyzed show that if there's an adjective after the linking verb it's attributive, and if there's a noun after the linking verb it's identifying.
- CJ
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The only examples I've ever seen analyzed show that if there's an adjective after the linking verb it's attributive, and if there's a noun after the linking verb it's identifying.
CJ
0If I'm not mistaken, this is an example of systemic grammar, not the usual general purpose grammar that most people here follow.
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