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Jigneshbharati Posted 9 years ago
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Steven Smith (59) and Travis Head (39) got together to resurrect the innings, ending up with a 76-run stand

http://m.timesofindia.com/sports/cricket/australia-in-india/india-v-australia-2nd-odi-live-updates/articleshow/60777287.cms

Steve smith and Travis Head Emotion: tongue tiedubject

Got together: main verb

To resurrect the innings: infinitive phrase acting adverbially( why question or purpose)

Ending up with a 76-run stand: present participle phrase modifying the innings and thus acting as an adjective

Thanks.

  

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Hi That all seems correct to me For a moment, I wondered if Steven Smith could be as old as 59 but, no, that is how you put it in a cricket report. Best regards, Dave

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  • Hi That all seems correct to me For a moment, I wondered if Steven Smith could be as old as 59 but, no, that is how you put it in a cricket report.
  • Best regards, Dave
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Hi

That all seems correct to me

For a moment, I wondered if Steven Smith could be as old as 59 but, no, that is how you put it in a cricket report.

Best regards, Dave

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JigneshbharatiEnding up with a 76-run stand: present participle phrase modifying the innings and thus acting as an adjective

How does "ending up with a 76-run stand" describe "innings"?

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Steven Smith (59) and Travis Head (39) got together to resurrect the innings, ending up with a 76-run stand.

JigneshbharatiSteve smith and Travis Head subject

Yes.

JigneshbharatiGot together: main verb

No, the verb is just “got”. “Together” is an adverb (or preposition for some) functioning as complem

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Hi

Alphecca is right, 'ending' refers further back than 'innings' - sorry, I missed that

Dave

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