EngBB Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
How to understand this sentence structure
"The answer is that divided government makes bargaining a less appealing and successful strategy, forcing presidents into their public appeals."
I want to know how to understand that phrase which follows the word "strategy"? i.e. " forcing...appeals."
Many thanks
I want to know how to understand that phrase which follows the word "strategy"? i.e. " forcing...appeals."
Many thanks
Top answer
" The answer is that divided government makes bargaining a less appealing and successful strategy, (thereby) forcing presidents into their public appeals. The answer is that divided government makes bargaining a less appealing and successful strategy, and this situation (divided government) forces presidents into their public appeals. CJ
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EngBB" forcing...appeals."The answer is that divided government makes bargaining a less appealing and successful strategy, (thereby) forcing presidents into their public appeals.
The answer is that divided government makes bargaining a less appealing and successful strategy, and this situation (divided government) forces presidents into their public
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Thank CJ
but why the sentence can be split into two parts without any conjunction?
but why the sentence can be split into two parts without any conjunction?
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It is a reduced clause, which is a common construction with present participles. Some grammar texts call it a participial phrase.
The full clause could be written like this:
"The answer is that divided government makes bargaining a less appealing and successful strategy, and that forces presidents into their public appeals.
The full clause could be written like this:
"The answer is that divided government makes bargaining a less appealing and successful strategy, and that forces presidents into their public appeals.
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EngBBbut why can the sentenceThat's allowed in English. It's a participle clause.canbe split into two parts without any conjunction?
CJ
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EngBBI want to know how to understand that phrase which follows the word "strategy"? i.e. " forcing...appeals."Here are a couple more examples:
The ball hit him in the head, knocking off his glasses and leaving a bad bruise.
The tickets sold out early, leaving many disappointed fans waiting in line.
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