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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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what is the function of the bracketed clauses?
in the 44 months [that the project lasted] until [Nim was 4 and a half years old], he learnt 125 signs. He also learnt [to string signs together].
in the 44 months [that the project lasted] until [Nim was 4 and a half years old], he learnt 125 signs. He also learnt [to string signs together].
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[that the project lasted] -- relative clause modifying (44) months [Nim was 4 and a half years old] -- subordinate clause object of preposition 'until'. [to string signs together] -- infinitive clause as noun object of 'learnt'.
- [that the project lasted] -- relative clause modifying (44) months [Nim was 4 and a half years old] -- subordinate clause object of preposition 'until'.
- [to string signs together] -- infinitive clause as noun object of 'learnt'.
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[that the project lasted] -- relative clause modifying (44) months
[Nim was 4 and a half years old] -- subordinate clause object of preposition 'until'.
[to string signs together] -- infinitive clause as noun object of 'learnt'.
[Nim was 4 and a half years old] -- subordinate clause object of preposition 'until'.
[to string signs together] -- infinitive clause as noun object of 'learnt'.
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