Hard to understand this sentence structure
In the sentence,
Using tip of sharp knife incise top of each apple with a small cross.
I think incise is a verb.. but where is the subject?
Also, Is the phrase "Using tip of sharp knife" is a participial construction explaining the simultaneous action?
Don't I need to put articles? like "Using the tip of a sharp knife"
I'm South Korean and fun to study English but English is so difficult.. Help me please~~~
Top answer
The whole thing is an instruction. Incise is written as an imperative to tell the reader what to do. Yes, it's a participle construction.
- The whole thing is an instruction.
- Incise is written as an imperative to tell the reader what to do.
- Yes, it's a participle construction.
- Instructions often omit articles.
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The whole thing is an instruction. Incise is written as an imperative to tell the reader what to do.
Yes, it's a participle construction.
Instructions often omit articles.
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