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Jigneshbharati Posted 9 years ago
Grammar
Being a stickler that he is
It's one of his toughest films, as the actor -- being the stickler that he is -- went through great lengths to prepare for his character, who gets stuck in a high-rise building for 10 days without food, water or electricity.
I understand the meaning just wants to understand the grammar of "being" and "that he i
'I'm not mentally prepared to marry. I still feel like a kid'
I read it on Rediff.com
Please explain the grammatical form and function of "being the stickler that he is"?I understand the meaning just wants to understand the grammar of "being" and "that he i
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Hi Jigneshbharati, A participle clause that essentially always follows the pattern ING form + the + noun + that + **** + to be. Its function is to emphasize a certain characteristic of this person. DJB
- Hi Jigneshbharati, A participle clause that essentially always follows the pattern ING form + the + noun + that + **** + to be.
- Its function is to emphasize a certain characteristic of this person.
- DJB
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Hi Jigneshbharati,
A participle clause that essentially always follows the pattern ING form + the + noun + that + **** + to be.
Its function is to emphasize a certain characteristic of this person.
DJB
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