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Akdom Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Change the adverb clauses to modifying adverbial phrases.
EXERCISE: Modifying Adverbial Phrase
DIRECTIONS: Change the adverb clauses to modifying adverbial phrases.
1. Having never flown in an airplane before, the little girl was surprised when her ears popped.
2. Not having ever flown in an airplane before, the little girl was surprised when her ears popped.
3. Because not having ever flown in an airplane before, the little girl was surprised when her ears popped.
4. Because having never flown in an airplane before, the little girl was surprised when her ears popped.
Here is another one:
1. Recognizing his face but having forgotten his name, I just smiled and said, "Hi."
2. Recognizing his face but forgetting his name, I just smiled and said, "Hi."
3. Having recognized his face but forgotten his name, I just smiled and said, "Hi."
DIRECTIONS: Change the adverb clauses to modifying adverbial phrases.
Because she had never flown in an airplane before, the little girl was surprised when her ears popped.
I did 4 different versions of modification, are they correct? I am not sure of myself. thank you.1. Having never flown in an airplane before, the little girl was surprised when her ears popped.
2. Not having ever flown in an airplane before, the little girl was surprised when her ears popped.
3. Because not having ever flown in an airplane before, the little girl was surprised when her ears popped.
4. Because having never flown in an airplane before, the little girl was surprised when her ears popped.
Here is another one:
I recognized his face, but I had forgotten his name. I just smiled and said, "Hi."
1. Recognizing his face but having forgotten his name, I just smiled and said, "Hi."
2. Recognizing his face but forgetting his name, I just smiled and said, "Hi."
3. Having recognized his face but forgotten his name, I just smiled and said, "Hi."
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akdom 1. Having never flown in an airplane before , the little girl was surprised when her ears popped. 2.
- akdom 1.
- Having never flown in an airplane before , the little girl was surprised when her ears popped.
- 2.
- Not having ever flown in an airplane before , the little girl was surprised when her ears popped.
- 3.
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akdom1. Having never flown in an airplane before, the little girl was surprised when her ears popped.
2. Not having ever flown in an airplane before, the little girl was surprised when her ears popped.
3. Because not having ever flown in an airplane before, the little girl was surprised when her ears popped.
4. Because ha
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1 and 2 are correct. 1 is the best. 3 and 4 are incorrect ("Because" can't appear in a modifying phrase. It's always omitted)
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