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Jandi Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
Breath Group
{This is a following-up question to the posting named "Prep. verb + prep. object, or V + adverbial PP ??", which was last posted by Casi at 03-06-2005 07:51 PM <-- It would be very appreciated if a moderator transformed this into a HTML form.]
Hello, teachers!
If we have to divide the sentence into breath groups, which is our choice?
1. Subject Verb // Particle Object. ex) The boy looked // after the sheep.
2. Subject Verb Particle // Object. ex) The boy looked after // the sheep.
I think #1 is correct whether or not [Verb + Particle] is a phrasal verb or a free combination.
Am I right?
Thank you very much.
Hello, teachers!
If we have to divide the sentence into breath groups, which is our choice?
1. Subject Verb // Particle Object. ex) The boy looked // after the sheep.
2. Subject Verb Particle // Object. ex) The boy looked after // the sheep.
I think #1 is correct whether or not [Verb + Particle] is a phrasal verb or a free combination.
Am I right?
Thank you very much.
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Hi, Jandi! I would say it with the second pattern you showed, although I must say I would not make a very obvious break anywhere at all in such a short sentence. Similarly, The-boy-took-care-of // the-sheep, not The-boy-took-care // of-the-sheep.
- Hi, Jandi!
- I would say it with the second pattern you showed, although I must say I would not make a very obvious break anywhere at all in such a short sentence.
- Similarly, The-boy-took-care-of // the-sheep, not The-boy-took-care // of-the-sheep.
- I hope that answers your question.
- CJ
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Hi, Jandi!
I would say it with the second pattern you showed, although I must say I would not make a very obvious break anywhere at all in such a short sentence.
Similarly, The-boy-took-care-of // the-sheep, not The-boy-took-care // of-the-sheep.
I hope that answers your question.
CJ
I would say it with the second pattern you showed, although I must say I would not make a very obvious break anywhere at all in such a short sentence.
Similarly, The-boy-took-care-of // the-sheep, not The-boy-took-care // of-the-sheep.
I hope that answers your question.
CJ
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Hello Jandi
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I can help you about the way of linking to a thread on this forum.
<***>78504<*/***>
But caution! I intentionally put * to avoid the actuation of the hyperlink system.
You should not put the * in <> and when you write actually.
When I delete the four * , it turns to be like;
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Thank you, Jim.
But I still have a question.
In this sentence, is it also true?
The farmers desperately looked at // the hazy sky and passing clouds without rain. [Is this sentence fine?]
Hi, Paco.
Thank you, but I have no idea where we get the number.
I can't find it anywhere.
Please help me again!
But I still have a question.
In this sentence, is it also true?
The farmers desperately looked at // the hazy sky and passing clouds without rain. [Is this sentence fine?]
Hi, Paco.
Thank you, but I have no idea where we get the number.
I can't find it anywhere.
Please help me again!
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Hi Jandi
If you are using Microsoft IE as your browser, you can now see at the address bar box,
http://www.EnglishForward.com/ShowPost.aspx?PostID= 80738
The 80738 is the ID number of this thread "Reply
but I have no idea where we get the number.
If you are using Microsoft IE as your browser, you can now see at the address bar box,
http://www.EnglishForward.com/ShowPost.aspx?PostID= 80738
The 80738 is the ID number of this thread "Reply
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Oh, there it is!
How stupid I am!
I've only searched the window of the main message.
Thank you very much, Paco sensei!
Enjoy a spring cold snap.
How stupid I am!
I've only searched the window of the main message.
Thank you very much, Paco sensei!
Enjoy a spring cold snap.
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Jandi,
I don't think it's necessary to take a breath anywhere in that sentence. But the stress pattern and groupings would be something like this:
the FARmers / DESperately / LOOKed at the HAzy SKY // and PASSing / CLOUDS without RAIN.
This is just an impressionistic symbolism, by the way. There are no fixed meanings to the slashes and double slash except to sugge
I don't think it's necessary to take a breath anywhere in that sentence. But the stress pattern and groupings would be something like this:
the FARmers / DESperately / LOOKed at the HAzy SKY // and PASSing / CLOUDS without RAIN.
This is just an impressionistic symbolism, by the way. There are no fixed meanings to the slashes and double slash except to sugge
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Thank you very much, Jim.
Enjoy the spotless, clear sky and the smell of freshly turned earth!
Enjoy the spotless, clear sky and the smell of freshly turned earth!
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