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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Modify or complete
Hi.
The boss said that he had important information for us.
Can I say that the subordinate clause (that he had important information for us) in the predicate modifies the verb said or should I rather say that it completes it?
Thank you.
The boss said that he had important information for us.
Can I say that the subordinate clause (that he had important information for us) in the predicate modifies the verb said or should I rather say that it completes it?
Thank you.
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The clause is a complement, not a modifier. A modifier adds meaning to the word it modifies. That is, telling something about a person, place, or thing (for a noun modifier), or extent, degree, or means ( for a verb modifier) A random walk The boss quickly and heatedly said...
- The clause is a complement, not a modifier.
- A modifier adds meaning to the word it modifies.
- That is, telling something about a person, place, or thing (for a noun modifier), or extent, degree, or means ( for a verb modifier) A random walk The boss quickly and heatedly said...
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The clause is a complement, not a modifier.
A modifier adds meaning to the word it modifies. That is, telling something about a person, place, or thing (for a noun modifier), or extent, degree, or means ( for a verb modifier)
A random walk
The boss quickly and heatedly said...
A modifier adds meaning to the word it modifies. That is, telling something about a person, place, or thing (for a noun modifier), or extent, degree, or means ( for a verb modifier)
A random walk
The boss quickly and heatedly said...
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AlpheccaStarsThe clause is a complement, not a modifier.A modifier adds meaning to the word it modifies. That is, telling something about a person, place, or thing (for a noun modifier), or extent, degree, or means ( for a verb modifier)A random walk The boss quickly and heatedly said...Thank you, AS, for your useful reply. I've just come across a grammar han
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AnonymousI've just come across a grammar handbook where the term "modify" is used to describe the relation between the verb and the subordinate clause in the predicate.Sounds to me like the author doesn’t know very much about grammar.
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