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Arnello Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Dependent clauses

hello dear EnglishForward members I wanted to ask a question about dependent clauses and to correct me if I got them wrong, thank you so here is the question:

Draw a rectangle around the dependent clause write down the function realization and the type according to its meaning

S:NP P:VP DO:NP

1. They locked the door to stop us from getting in finite - dependent clause

S:NP P:VP SC:NP

2. Adverbial - Since it was saturday, he stayed in bed

S:NP P:VP DO:NP

3. non-finite dependent clause - Lacking the necessary qualifications, he was not considered for the job

S:NP P:VP DO:NP

4. I 'll go swimming tomorrow unless it's cold - Adverbial

S:NP P:VP DO:NP

5. I turned off the TV so that my roommate could study in peace and quiet. finite - dependent clause

S:NP P:VP

6.Adverbial - although it was cold, I went swimming

7. should anyone call, please take a message this one is very confusing for me I can't figure it out

any help is very appreciated thank you.
  

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arnello the function realization and the type I'm not sure what you mean by these terms. 1. They locked the door to stop us from getting in .

  • arnello the function realization and the type I'm not sure what you mean by these terms.
  • 1.
  • They locked the door to stop us from getting in .
  • non-finite (infinitive of purpose) adverbial 2.
  • Since it was saturday , he stayed in bed.
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arnellothe function realization and the type
I'm not sure what you mean by these terms.

1. They locked the door to stop us from getting in. non-finite (infinitive of purpose) adverbial

2. Since it was saturday,

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