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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
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How to write like this
Hi,
Please tell me what the underlined part is. I think it is called something like an "Absolute Clause." Putting a comma and connecting two clauses is correct?
The sun radiating intense heat, we sought shelter in the cafe.
Please tell me what the underlined part is. I think it is called something like an "Absolute Clause." Putting a comma and connecting two clauses is correct?
The sun radiating intense heat, we sought shelter in the cafe.
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There is variation in terminology. I think I have seen a structure like yours called 'a reduced clause' and an 'absolute structure' - or something similar. When I went to school I learned to call it a causal clause equivalent.
- There is variation in terminology.
- I think I have seen a structure like yours called 'a reduced clause' and an 'absolute structure' - or something similar.
- When I went to school I learned to call it a causal clause equivalent.
- After all, it means: Because the sun was radiating intense heat, we sought shelter in the cafe.
- CB
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There is variation in terminology. I think I have seen a structure like yours called 'a reduced clause' and an 'absolute structure' - or something similar. When I went to school I learned to call it a causal clause equivalent. After all, it means:
Because the sun was radiating intense heat, we sought shelter in the cafe.
CB
Because the sun was radiating intense heat, we sought shelter in the cafe.
CB
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