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Vcolts Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Easy Phrase Check
Do it this way.
He did it the wrong way.
He did it the right way.
The red phrases are all noun phrases that act as adverbs, right?
He did it the wrong way.
He did it the right way.
The red phrases are all noun phrases that act as adverbs, right?
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These apparently started out as prepositional phrases: in this way, in the wrong way, in the right way. Over the years people dropped the "in" for convenience, and we are now left with the remnants of these prepositional phrases. With the "in," these had an adverbial function modifying the verb.
- These apparently started out as prepositional phrases: in this way, in the wrong way, in the right way.
- Over the years people dropped the "in" for convenience, and we are now left with the remnants of these prepositional phrases.
- With the "in," these had an adverbial function modifying the verb.
- Without the "in," they retain the adverbial function.
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These apparently started out as prepositional phrases: in this way, in the wrong way, in the right way. Over the years people dropped the "in" for convenience, and we are now left with the remnants of these prepositional phrases. With the "in," these had an adverbial function modifying the verb. Without the "in," they retain the adverbial function.
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