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Deborahjeong Posted 9 years ago
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Big sponge circles

"Now, almost every day after school, she met with Mr. Falker and Miss Plessy, a reading teacher. They did a lot of things. At first she made circles in sand, and then [ big sponge circles on the blackboard, going from left to right, left to right." ]
I have three questions to ask about the phrase in the bracket.1. And what is the verb for "big sponge circles" the object? Or, is circles the verb or made the verb for "big sponge circles"?2. If made is the verb for the object, then whatt is big sponge circles? 3. In the phrase "going from left to right, left to right", does going mean AFTER going or WHILE going?Could you help me understand the sentence? Thanks.
  

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"Now, almost every day after school, she met with Mr. Falker and Miss Plessy, a reading teacher. They did a lot of things.

  • "Now, almost every day after school, she met with Mr.
  • Falker and Miss Plessy, a reading teacher.
  • They did a lot of things.
  • 1.
  • And what is the verb for "big sponge circles" the object?
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"Now, almost every day after school, she met with Mr. Falker and Miss Plessy, a reading teacher. They did a lot of things. At first she made circles in sand, and then [ big sponge circles on the blackboard, going from left to right, left to right." ]
I have three questions to ask about the phrase in the bracket

.1. And what is the verb for "big sponge circles" the object? At first

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She made {a} and {b}. There is no need to repeat 'made' as the verb in this sentence. 'Big sponge circles' is a noun phrase.

I presume 'big sponge circles' are circles made on the blackboard using a sponge, which will leave a trail through the chalk-dust. They would show someone the basic movement required to write letters.

The circles would be made by drawing them from left to

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