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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
form and function
In the sentence, "If a clause can stand alone, meaning it forms a complete idea, then it is an independent clause," what is the form and function of "meaning it forms a complete idea"? If it is a participial phrase, what nominal is it modifying? "clause"?
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I'd call it a participle clause, but "phrase" is also OK. It's a non-restrictive clause, so it doesn't modify a noun; it simply explains the entire clause that precedes it. If a clause can stand alone (which means that it forms a complete idea), then ....
- I'd call it a participle clause, but "phrase" is also OK.
- It's a non-restrictive clause, so it doesn't modify a noun; it simply explains the entire clause that precedes it.
- If a clause can stand alone (which means that it forms a complete idea), then ....
- CJ
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I'd call it a participle clause, but "phrase" is also OK. It's a non-restrictive clause, so it doesn't modify a noun; it simply explains the entire clause that precedes it.
If a clause can stand alone (which means that it forms a complete idea), then ....
CJ
If a clause can stand alone (which means that it forms a complete idea), then ....
CJ
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