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Anintita Posted 9 years ago
Grammar
Error Identification?
Stanford T.Lewis is a master chess player who, like (1) a predator on the prowl, has mastered (2) the art of capitalizing on the mistakes (3) and weakness of their (4) opponent in a game. NO ERROR (5)
I answered 1 because I never have seen the structure like this : who followed by , and verb but the answer is 4.
What is the finite verb of this sentence like or has mastered?
Please clarify, Thank you.
I answered 1 because I never have seen the structure like this : who followed by , and verb but the answer is 4.
What is the finite verb of this sentence like or has mastered?
Please clarify, Thank you.
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The verb of the relative clause is "mastered" (the main verb of the sentence is "is"). "like" is a preposition not a verb. "like a predator on the prowl" is a parenthetical insertion.
- The verb of the relative clause is "mastered" (the main verb of the sentence is "is").
- "like" is a preposition not a verb.
- "like a predator on the prowl" is a parenthetical insertion.
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The verb of the relative clause is "mastered" (the main verb of the sentence is "is").
"like" is a preposition not a verb.
"like a predator on the prowl" is a parenthetical insertion.
"like" is a preposition not a verb.
"like a predator on the prowl" is a parenthetical insertion.
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Is it possible to move "like a predator on the prowl" after the word "player" ?
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Anintita Is it possible to move "like a predator on the prowl" after the word "player" ?Grammatically yes, but it would not read so well. The intended idea that he is a "like a predator on the prowl" because he capitalises on weaknesses is less clearly expressed.
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