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Johnleo Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
Grammar: a large meteor hitting the moon
According to this theory, a large meteor hitting the moon would melt the surface rock by the force of collision.
Is it an attribute or adverbial conditions? Why?
Thanks.
Is it an attribute or adverbial conditions? Why?
Thanks.
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a large meteor hitting the moon is a noun clause. It's the subject of the sentence. hitting is the "head" of the clause.
- a large meteor hitting the moon is a noun clause.
- It's the subject of the sentence.
- hitting is the "head" of the clause.
- The hitting is what would cause the melting.
- The clause itself has a subject (a large meteor), a verb (hitting ), and a direct object ( the moon) .
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a large meteor hitting the moon is a noun clause. It's the subject of the sentence. hitting is the "head" of the clause. The hitting is what would cause the melting.
The clause itself has a subject (a large meteor), a verb (hitting), and a direct object (the moon).
It's a 'non-finite' clause -- a 'gerundive' clause.
CJ
The clause itself has a subject (a large meteor), a verb (hitting), and a direct object (the moon).
It's a 'non-finite' clause -- a 'gerundive' clause.
CJ
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Johnleocomplement
Is it a subjective compliment or adverbial conditions? Why?
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thanks, it's complement instead of compliment.
I have edited my post and change it to attribute.It seems I had a typo.
I have edited my post and change it to attribute.It seems I had a typo.
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