Definition of an adjunct
Hi teachers,
Can we define adjuncts as those parts/elements of a predicate which are optional and give additional or extra
information about other things in the predicate?
Thank you!
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As a very broad outline, you are on the right lines, though I'd say that the first line of the definition should be: " An adjunct is a modifier in clause structure or a supplement attached to a clause " The rest of the definition is more or less as you say. The contrast between modifying adjuncts and the supplementary kind can be seen in this pair: Ed presented his case very eloquently . (modifier) Having presented his case , Ed stepped down from the podium .
- As a very broad outline, you are on the right lines, though I'd say that the first line of the definition should be: " An adjunct is a modifier in clause structure or a supplement attached to a clause " The rest of the definition is more or less as you say.
- The contrast between modifying adjuncts and the supplementary kind can be seen in this pair: Ed presented his case very eloquently .
- (modifier) Having presented his case , Ed stepped down from the podium .
- (supplement)
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As a very broad outline, you are on the right lines, though I'd say that the first line of the definition should be:
"An adjunct is a modifier in clause structure or a supplement attached to a clause"
The rest of the definition is more or less as you say.
The contrast between modifying adjuncts and the supplementary kind can be seen in this pair:
Ed presented
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