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Taka Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
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We think our way forward by choosing between right and wrong alternatives, and the wrong choices have to be made as frequently as the right ones.
About the part in bold, grammatically which is it?
1:think forward+our way (i.e. our way=the object of 'think forward')
2:think+our way forward (i.e. our way forward=the object of 'think')
3:ellipsis of 'think in our way forward'
About the part in bold, grammatically which is it?
1:think forward+our way (i.e. our way=the object of 'think forward')
2:think+our way forward (i.e. our way forward=the object of 'think')
3:ellipsis of 'think in our way forward'
Top answer
Hi Taka, #1. It's like When he entered the room, it was in complete darkness. He put his hands out and felt his way forward.
- Hi Taka, #1.
- It's like When he entered the room, it was in complete darkness.
- He put his hands out and felt his way forward.
- Soon, he reached the other door.
- Clive
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Hi Taka,
#1.
It's like
When he entered the room, it was in complete darkness. He put his hands out and felt his way forward. Soon, he reached the other door.
Clive
#1.
It's like
When he entered the room, it was in complete darkness. He put his hands out and felt his way forward. Soon, he reached the other door.
Clive
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CliveHi Taka,So it's not 'felt+his way forward' (i.e. his way forward=the object of 'felt')?
He put his hands out and felt his way forward. Soon, he reached the other door.
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TakaWe think our way forward by choosing between right and wrong alternatives, and the wrong choices have to be made as frequently as the right ones.This is called the "X's way construction".
X's way is the direct object. The adverb or prepositional phrase that follows describes the resulting state or location.
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