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FishWildlifeGuy Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Help with phrase
In the sentence:
"People attacked the United States, destroying the Twin Towers and damaging the central headquarters."
First is this a grammatically correct sentence as is? What kind of phrase is ", destroying the Twin Towers and ..."? Even after reviewing a dozen grammar books I'm still not sure.
"People attacked the United States, destroying the Twin Towers and damaging the central headquarters."
First is this a grammatically correct sentence as is? What kind of phrase is ", destroying the Twin Towers and ..."? Even after reviewing a dozen grammar books I'm still not sure.
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Welcome to English Forums, F&W Guy. The sentence is fine. headquarters' are absolute (non-finite) participial clauses acting as adverbs.
- Welcome to English Forums, F&W Guy.
- The sentence is fine.
- headquarters' are absolute (non-finite) participial clauses acting as adverbs.
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Welcome to English Forums, F&W Guy.
The sentence is fine. 'Destroying...Towers' and 'damaging...headquarters' are absolute (non-finite) participial clauses acting as adverbs.
The sentence is fine. 'Destroying...Towers' and 'damaging...headquarters' are absolute (non-finite) participial clauses acting as adverbs.
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