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Kilimanjaro Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

Discontinuous Noun Phrases

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01font00A rumor02font00 00circulated among the staff 01font00that he was being promoted to Vice President02font02br
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01font00That hard drive02font00 00was faulty 01font00that you sold me .02font02br
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01font00The story02font00 00is told00 01font00that he was once a soldier in French Foreign Legion02font02br
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00I'd appreciate it if you should send a few examples including "whose/where/which"02br
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00Thanks!0-
  

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— Mister Micawber

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0Here are some internet quickies:02br
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  • 00SEVERAL ACCIDENTS have been reported recently INVOLVING PASSENGERS FALLING FROM TRAINS.02li
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  • 00ACCUSATIONS have been made against the railway OF NEGLIGENCE.02li
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1font00The reason that02font00 you said 01font00caused the accident.02font0-
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0Writing "discontinuous noun phrases" in google search bar, I've found these. 05000 How smart I am. 05102br
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  • 01font00SEVERAL ACCIDENTS02font00 have been reported recently 01font00INVOLVING PASSENGERS FALLING FROM TRAINS02font00. 02br
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    What is meant by Discontinuous noun phrase? Would anyone elaborate and explain that for me in a simple way ?with examples?
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    From different books, I have also faced discontinuous long subject, separated from its post modifiers :

    • Furthermore, the decentralization of water treatment was also discussed in which it is an important approach that would lead to better effluent water quality for lower prices
    • No studies are available that specifical
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