JungKim (1) Is this grammatical? Yes. JungKim (2) What does did mean here?
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JungKim(1) Is this grammatical?Yes.
JungKim(2) What does did mean here?It's a "pro-verb", filling in for led.
Aspara GusIt's a "pro-verb", filling in for led.Is it grammatically possible that did fills in for not just "led" but "led with all the grace and wisdom"?
JungKimIs it grammatically possible that did fills in for not just "led" but "led with all the grace and wisdom"?I say no, though some may disagree with me. The relative pronoun that stands in for grace and wisdom, so the idea that did (or led) substitutes the entire phrase makes little sense to me.
Aspara GusThe relative pronoun that stands in for grace
JungKimSo you're saying that "grace" and "wisdom" are the antecedents of the relative pronoun that, right?Yes.
JungKim"Beloved by all, she led her kingdom with all the grace and wisdom that her parents did before her."(1) Is this grammatical?(2) What does did mean here?Yes, it is grammatical.
BillJThe pro-VP "did" has "led her kingdom before her with ___" as its antecedentYou mean, "led her kingdom with ___", right?