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Hkqq Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Basic component of syntax
Hi Sir/Madam, I read newspaper today and find a lengthy sentence below. I would like to break it into the basic component of syntax. Could you please help?
China has slashed its benchmark lending and deposit rates for the fifth time in four months in an attempt to pump liquidity into the market and bolster economic growth.
China (subject) has slashed (verb) its benchmark lending and deposit rates (object) for the fifth time in four months (?) in an attempt to pump liquidity into the market and bolster economic growth (?).
China has slashed its benchmark lending and deposit rates for the fifth time in four months in an attempt to pump liquidity into the market and bolster economic growth.
China (subject) has slashed (verb) its benchmark lending and deposit rates (object) for the fifth time in four months (?) in an attempt to pump liquidity into the market and bolster economic growth (?).
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). ) are adverbial phrases. The first is temporal in nature; it tells when.
- ).
- ) are adverbial phrases.
- The first is temporal in nature; it tells when.
- The second deals with purpose; it gives us an idea of why.
- , and why?
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hkqqChina (subject) has slashed (verb) its benchmark lending and deposit rates (object) for the fifth time in four months (?) in an attempt to pump liquidity into the market and bolster economic growth (?).The question marks (?) are adverbial phrases. The first is temporal in nature; it tells when. The second deals with purpose; it gives us an idea of why.
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