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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Doubt about a clause/phrase
Hello.
I hope someone can help me.
In the sentence "I think a lot of people get involved in crime on account of the fact that they don't have enough to do to keep themselves busy," is there really an adverbial clause? All I see is a prepositional phrase (on account of...busy) that has a finite clause in it, bur the clause is not adverbial, it is a nominal clause functioning as aposition of "the fact".
Am I wrong?
I have the same doubt about the following sentence:
"In spite of the fact that school sporting programs have some deficiencies that need to be ironed out, their benefits outweigh their disadvantages.
Here, there is a prepositional phrase functioning as an adverbial (an adjunct, as in the first sentence) at the beginning of the sentence and up to the comma. It is NOT an adverbial clause, is it?
Thank you very much for your help.
M. R.
I hope someone can help me.
In the sentence "I think a lot of people get involved in crime on account of the fact that they don't have enough to do to keep themselves busy," is there really an adverbial clause? All I see is a prepositional phrase (on account of...busy) that has a finite clause in it, bur the clause is not adverbial, it is a nominal clause functioning as aposition of "the fact".
Am I wrong?
I have the same doubt about the following sentence:
"In spite of the fact that school sporting programs have some deficiencies that need to be ironed out, their benefits outweigh their disadvantages.
Here, there is a prepositional phrase functioning as an adverbial (an adjunct, as in the first sentence) at the beginning of the sentence and up to the comma. It is NOT an adverbial clause, is it?
Thank you very much for your help.
M. R.
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Anonymous In the sentence "I think a lot of people get involved in crime on account of the fact that they don't have enough to do to keep themselves busy," is there really an adverbial clause? busy) that has a finite clause in it, bu t the clause is not adverbial, it is a nominal clause functioning as a pp osition of "the fact". Am I wrong?
- Anonymous In the sentence "I think a lot of people get involved in crime on account of the fact that they don't have enough to do to keep themselves busy," is there really an adverbial clause?
- busy) that has a finite clause in it, bu t the clause is not adverbial, it is a nominal clause functioning as a pp osition of "the fact".
- Am I wrong?
- No, you're not wrong.
- That sounds reasonable.
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AnonymousIn the sentence "I think a lot of people get involved in crime on account of the fact that they don't have enough to do to keep themselves busy," is there really an adverbial clause? All I see is a prepositional phrase (on account of...busy) that has a finite clause in it, but the clause is not adverbial, it is a nominal clause
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Thank you very much for your answer.
Is there a grammar book where I can find information about this?
I am afraid I need more than "reasonable" if possible.
Also, I am aware of the difference between "adverbial" used as a syntactic term and an "adverbial clause", which is a type of structure.
I know the parts of the sentences I posted between inverted commas are adverbials, my
Is there a grammar book where I can find information about this?
I am afraid I need more than "reasonable" if possible.
Also, I am aware of the difference between "adverbial" used as a syntactic term and an "adverbial clause", which is a type of structure.
I know the parts of the sentences I posted between inverted commas are adverbials, my
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Can someone with sound knowledge of English grammar please
help me?
I thank the only person who posted an answer, but I need more than opinions, and I'll truly appreciate any help, if possible with some theory that supports the answer.
I've read everything I could find about adverbial clauses but couldn't find any examples similar to those I posted, that's why I am asking for help.
help me?
I thank the only person who posted an answer, but I need more than opinions, and I'll truly appreciate any help, if possible with some theory that supports the answer.
I've read everything I could find about adverbial clauses but couldn't find any examples similar to those I posted, that's why I am asking for help.
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