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Bamtori Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Danger of confusion // danger of confusing...
Teachers, I have another question about appositive phrases. Look at thi sentence:
There is a danger of confusion.
Can I assume that 'a danger of confusion' is a summary form of a longer sentence meaning the similar thing, like, "There is a danger of confusing calculation with computation.
Thanks!!!
There is a danger of confusion.
Can I assume that 'a danger of confusion' is a summary form of a longer sentence meaning the similar thing, like, "There is a danger of confusing calculation with computation.
Thanks!!!
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Hi, Teachers, I have another question about appositive phrases. I don't see an appositive phrase in your sentence. Look at thi sentence: There is a danger of confusion.
- Hi, Teachers, I have another question about appositive phrases.
- I don't see an appositive phrase in your sentence.
- Look at thi sentence: There is a danger of confusion.
- Can I assume that 'a danger of confusion' is a summary form of a longer sentence meaning the similar thing, like, "There is a danger of confusing calculation with computation.
- No, don't assume that.
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Hi,
Teachers, I have another question about appositive phrases. I don't see an appositive phrase in your sentence. Look at thi sentence:
There is a danger of confusion.
Can I assume that 'a danger of confusion' is a summary form of a longer sentence meaning the similar thing, like, "There
Teachers, I have another question about appositive phrases. I don't see an appositive phrase in your sentence. Look at thi sentence:
There is a danger of confusion.
Can I assume that 'a danger of confusion' is a summary form of a longer sentence meaning the similar thing, like, "There
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Thanks for your explanation, Clive! So, danger and confusion are not in apposition.
About appositive clauses, I read that in this sentence, "There is a possibility that she will come back.", that clause are in apposition to the word 'a possibility'. It is the same case with this: "There is a danger that somebody will use it to manipulate.": a danger and that clause are in apposition. Ar
About appositive clauses, I read that in this sentence, "There is a possibility that she will come back.", that clause are in apposition to the word 'a possibility'. It is the same case with this: "There is a danger that somebody will use it to manipulate.": a danger and that clause are in apposition. Ar
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Hi,
That depends on how you want to define the term 'apposition'. In my experience, we usually don't use it to refer to clauses like that.. We usually use it with two nouns.
eg Elizabeth the Queen,
eg My friend Tom
That depends on how you want to define the term 'apposition'. In my experience, we usually don't use it to refer to clauses like that.. We usually use it with two nouns.
eg Elizabeth the Queen,
eg My friend Tom
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