0
Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

grammar problem

He sat all day glued to the TV.
We spent the entire morning tied up in meetings.

What is the correct term for the underlined constructions?

Thanks.

J
  

Top answer

Hi, He sat all day glued to the TV. We spent the entire morning tied up in meetings. What is the correct term for the underlined constructions?

— Clive

  • Hi, He sat all day glued to the TV.
  • We spent the entire morning tied up in meetings.
  • What is the correct term for the underlined constructions?
  • I think you may be thinking of 'figurative expressions'.
  • Clive
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

1 Answers
0
Hi,

He sat all day glued to the TV.
We spent the entire morning tied up in meetings.

What is the correct term for the underlined constructions? I think you may be thinking of 'figurative expressions'.

Clive


0

Related Questions