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Wowenglish Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Calling
I wonder if the subject of "call" is "that" or "Ernie".
That was Ernie on the third floor calling to say "Gesunhdeit"
That was Ernie on the third floor calling to say "Gesunhdeit"
Top answer
" Subject: that verb: was Predicate nominative: Ernie
- " Subject: that verb: was Predicate nominative: Ernie
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Ernie is modified by the participial phrase "calling..."
Subject: that
verb: was
Predicate nominative: Ernie
Subject: that
verb: was
Predicate nominative: Ernie
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I wonder if the subject of "call" is "that" or "Ernie".
Ernie. Ernie is the implied subject of the participle clause 'calling to say "Gesundheit" '.
CJ
Ernie. Ernie is the implied subject of the participle clause 'calling to say "Gesundheit" '.
CJ
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