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Taka Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Audience

He will achieve a broad audience for his opposition.

Is 'for his opposition' an adverbial prepositional phrase, or an adjectival phrase?
  

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With the given context, it seems adverbial: Because of his opposition, he will achieve a broad audience.

— Mister Micawber

  • With the given context, it seems adverbial: Because of his opposition, he will achieve a broad audience.
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With the given context, it seems adverbial: Because of his opposition, he will achieve a broad audience.
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Good. Thanks, MM.

Just out of curiosity, would you come up with any example in which 'for X' in 'an audience for X' is adjectival, an modifier of 'an audience', MM?
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'They are a good audience for my jokes', perhaps?
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OK. So about 'for X' itself in 'an audience for X', it could be either adverbial or adjectival. Good.

Thanks, MM!
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