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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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modifiers
Is this sentence correct?
A soccer player of exceptional skill, defenders found it difficult to trace and defend his runs.
The answer key says yes, but I'm not sure. The noun phrase 'A soccer player of exceptional skill' seems to modify 'defenders', doesn't it?
A soccer player of exceptional skill, defenders found it difficult to trace and defend his runs.
The answer key says yes, but I'm not sure. The noun phrase 'A soccer player of exceptional skill' seems to modify 'defenders', doesn't it?
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Anonymous The noun phrase 'A soccer player of exceptional skill' seems to modify 'defenders', doesn't it? It can’t because they don’t agree in number, but I see what you mean. I think it’s a poorly written sentence.
- Anonymous The noun phrase 'A soccer player of exceptional skill' seems to modify 'defenders', doesn't it?
- It can’t because they don’t agree in number, but I see what you mean.
- I think it’s a poorly written sentence.
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AnonymousThe noun phrase 'A soccer player of exceptional skill' seems to modify 'defenders', doesn't it?It can’t because they don’t agree in number, but I see what you mean. I think it’s a poorly written sentence.
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