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M000n Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Grammar question

Amy accidentally added an extra cup of sugar into the batter making the cake very sweet.

What is "making" in this sentence? Is it a participle? How can I make it easier to understand?

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m000n What is "making" in this sentence? Is it a participle? Yes.

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  • m000n What is "making" in this sentence?
  • Is it a participle?
  • Yes.
  • The participial phrase "making the cake very sweet" is adverbial.
  • Some grammarians call it an adjunct, because it is some extra information added to the sentence, and not essential.
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m000nWhat is "making" in this sentence? Is it a participle?
Yes. The participial phrase "making the cake very sweet" is adverbial. Some grammarians call it an adjunct, because it is some extra information added to the sentence, and not essential. The verb "make" in this context is a causative verb.
m000nHow can I make it easier to und
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Thank you very much! It's very helpful.
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m000nWhat is "making" in this sentence? Is it a participle? How can I make it easier to understand?
Yes, it's a participle. If you are familiar with the word 'thereby', it may help you to understand it.

Amy accidentally added an extra cup of sugar into the batter, thereby making the cake very sweet.

In other words, she added ex
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