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Rotter Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Being a computer technician
Being a computer technician, he could figure out the problem of the computer and solved the problem.
In the above, how do you explain the grammatical aspect of the phrase 'Being a computer technician'?
Is it just a adverbial phrase?
In the above, how do you explain the grammatical aspect of the phrase 'Being a computer technician'?
Is it just a adverbial phrase?
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I'd say it's a participial phrase functioning adjectivally, modifying the subject, "he."
You could rephrase it as an appositive: "He, a computer technician, could figure etc."
You could rephrase it as an appositive: "He, a computer technician, could figure etc."
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Thanks Avangi
Can't it be a 'non-defining relative clause'?
Because it just gives us some additional information about the man.
Can't it be a 'non-defining relative clause'?
Because it just gives us some additional information about the man.
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I may be mistaken, but offhand I'd say that a relative clause can't precede it's antecedent, if that's not a truism. 
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'who was an experienced computer technician'
The above words are clearly a non-defining phrase.
Being a computer technician, he could figure out the problem of the computer and solved the problem.
I think the above is grammatically correct. Pl
The above words are clearly a non-defining phrase.
Being a computer technician, he could figure out the problem of the computer and solved the problem.
I think the above is grammatically correct. Pl
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Being a computer technician, he could figure out the problem of the computer and solved the problem.
The only problem I have with it is that the two main verbs are in different tenses/modes, and I believe the subject "he" should therefore be repeated. (I wouldn't call it incorrect.)
The only problem I have with it is that the two main verbs are in different tenses/modes, and I believe the subject "he" should therefore be repeated. (I wouldn't call it incorrect.)
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