May about
"This V12 is a relatively exclusive model though, there not being that may about."
(From fraze.it website - [cars.uk.msn.com].)
What is the exact meaning of the clause "there not being that may about" in the sentence above?
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I'm a bit taken aback by the lack of the main verb in the VP "may [about]" there.
Top answer
This V12 is a relatively exclusive model though, there not being that may many about . It should be "many", not "may", as shown. In the underlined non-finite clause, the VP has the verb "being" is its head.
- This V12 is a relatively exclusive model though, there not being that may many about .
- It should be "many", not "may", as shown.
- In the underlined non-finite clause, the VP has the verb "being" is its head.
- The clause is the non-finite equivalent of the finite "there are not many about".
- The meaning is: This V12 is a relatively exclusive model though, since/as/because there are not many about , where the underlined PP is a reason adjunct.
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This V12 is a relatively exclusive model though, there not being that may many about.
It should be "many", not "may", as shown.
In the underlined non-finite clause, the VP has the verb "being" is its head. The clause is the non-finite equivalent of the finite "there are not many about".
The meaning is: This V12 is a relatively
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