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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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"Former Newcastle midfielder Nolan came close to doubling his tally after 17 minutes when his first-time shot from 30 yards almost caught out home goalkeeper Gary Woods." [From the BBC web site.]
Is the word '"home" an adverb qualifying the verb "caught out" or a noun modifying the noun goalkeeper?
Thank you.
"Former Newcastle midfielder Nolan came close to doubling his tally after 17 minutes when his first-time shot from 30 yards almost caught out home goalkeeper Gary Woods." [From the BBC web site.]
Is the word '"home" an adverb qualifying the verb "caught out" or a noun modifying the noun goalkeeper?
Thank you.
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Not exactly my cup of tea, but I'd guess it's the latter. The home goalkeeper would be the goal keeper for the home team. In American baseball you might catch a runner out at home, but a shot from 30 yards wouldn't do it.
- Not exactly my cup of tea, but I'd guess it's the latter.
- The home goalkeeper would be the goal keeper for the home team.
- In American baseball you might catch a runner out at home, but a shot from 30 yards wouldn't do it.
- I suspect it means the goalkeeper was "away" from the goal when an unusually long shot nearly scored.
- " Nolan "caught" him at a time when he was not in position to defend the goal.
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Not exactly my cup of tea, but I'd guess it's the latter.
The home goalkeeper would be the goal keeper for the home team.
In American baseball you might catch a runner out at home, but a shot from 30 yards wouldn't do it.
The home goalkeeper would be the goal keeper for the home team.
In American baseball you might catch a runner out at home, but a shot from 30 yards wouldn't do it.
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