Make explicit the cues we cannot change
Hi teachers
Today I came across a sentence below and became wondered what structure it is.
1. Make explicit the cues we cannot change.
My friend told me this sentence was originally
2. Make (V) the cues we cannot change (O) explicit (OC)
She continued "Because O is too long and has a relative pronoun, it is placed at the end of the sentence after OC, as we see in #1
So, native teachers, is it possible to swap the position of O and OC if the O is too long?
Many thanks in advance
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Michelle Cha became wondered No. You wondered or became interested in or became puzzled, etc. Michelle Cha is it possible to swap the position of O and OC if the O is too long?
- Michelle Cha became wondered No.
- You wondered or became interested in or became puzzled, etc.
- Michelle Cha is it possible to swap the position of O and OC if the O is too long?
- Yes.
- Your friend's explanation is good.
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Michelle Chabecame wondered
No. You wondered or became interested in or became puzzled, etc.
Michelle Chais it possible to swap the position of O and OC if the O is too long?
Yes. Your friend's explanation is good.
0Michelle ChaBecause O is too long and has a relative pronoun, it is placed at the end of the sentence after OC
Correct. This is sometimes called "heavy movement". A "heavy" clause (a long clause) is sometimes moved from its normal place in a sentence so that the sentence can be more easily understood.
(It's also sometimes called "postposing a clause
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