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Daisy Black Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
How are these sentenses called? Grammatically...
A great flash of anguish went over his body. Waves. Small sounds as of soft complaint. Cedars. Deep-blue sky. He was suddenly aware of a faint but all-penetrating sense of loss.
Which ones are one meber? Elliptical? Nominative?
Which ones are one meber? Elliptical? Nominative?
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You might look at second, third, fourth, and fifth sentences as elliptical (words have been omitted and are understood from the context). his body. Waves of sorrow engulfed him.
- You might look at second, third, fourth, and fifth sentences as elliptical (words have been omitted and are understood from the context).
- his body.
- Waves of sorrow engulfed him.
- Small sounds, as of soft complaint, enveloped him.
- Giant cedars seemed to tower over him, looking down at him in his sadness.
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You might look at second, third, fourth, and fifth sentences as elliptical (words have been omitted and are understood from the context). For example, "A great...his body. Waves of sorrow engulfed him. Small sounds, as of soft complaint, enveloped him. Giant cedars seemed to tower over him, looking down at him in his sadness. He was under a deep-blue sky, but not enjoying its beauty. He was.
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Daisy BlackWaves. Small sounds as of soft complaint. Cedars. Deep-blue sky.These are not sentences. Grammatically they are noun phrases.
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