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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Clause

Hi.

Can a clause be verbless?

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As far as I know, yes. Let's take a look at the following sentences: I consider Pink Floyd the greatest rock band . I made him mad .

  • As far as I know, yes.
  • Let's take a look at the following sentences: I consider Pink Floyd the greatest rock band .
  • I made him mad .
  • I'm not sure, but this one is also verbless: Whenever in trouble , call the doctor.
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As far as I know, yes. Let's take a look at the following sentences:

I consider Pink Floyd the greatest rock band.

I made him mad.

I'm not sure, but this one is also verbless:

Whenever in trouble, call the doctor.
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NugsoAs far as I know, yes. Let's take a look at the following sentences:I consider Pink Floyd the greatest rock band.I made him mad.I'm not sure, but this one is also verbless:Whenever in trouble, call the doctor.
Thank you, Nugso, for your reply.

It may make sense, though some purists might protest against it. I presume that the verb form is somehow

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