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Wowenglish Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Getting/tearing
I would like to know the subject of "get and tear" in the next sentence.
She tripped on a curb and fell, getting her clothes dirty and tearing her dress.
She tripped on a curb and fell, getting her clothes dirty and tearing her dress.
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"Getting" and "tearing" are participial phrases modifying "she" (the subject of the sentence).
- "Getting" and "tearing" are participial phrases modifying "she" (the subject of the sentence).
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"Getting" and "tearing" are participial phrases modifying "she" (the subject of the sentence).
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Wowenglishthe subject of "get and tear"she.
She tripped; she fell; she got her clothes dirty; she tore her dress.
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