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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Function of phrases and clauses
It's only a matter of time before the guards arrive.
The phrase 'of time' is a prepositional phrase that is acting as adjective phrase, modifying 'matter'.
The clause 'before the guards arrive' is acting as an adverb, but I can't figure out exactly what it is modifying.
The phrase 'of time' is a prepositional phrase that is acting as adjective phrase, modifying 'matter'.
The clause 'before the guards arrive' is acting as an adverb, but I can't figure out exactly what it is modifying.
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