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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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Modifying sentences as a whole - correct?
Hi. Would you say the underlined parts are modifying the sentences as a whole, that is, actions (or an action, as the case might be) or states of being (or a state of being as the case might be) described in main clauses? And are they correct?
During this particular holiday weekend, we usually don't have any customers, putting squeezes on our usually tight financial situations.
He puts a lot of spice on his dish, which could be too much for his taste, and makes us wary of (as to?)how it might taste afterward.
During this particular holiday weekend, we usually don't have any customers, putting squeezes on our usually tight financial situations.
He puts a lot of spice on his dish, which could be too much for his taste, and makes us wary of (as to?)how it might taste afterward.
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Hi, Would you say the underlined parts are modifying the sentences as a whole, #1 yes. #2 is an adjectival phrase that describes 'a lot of spice'. that is, actions (or an action, as the case might be) or states of being (or a state of being as the case might be) described in main clauses?
- Hi, Would you say the underlined parts are modifying the sentences as a whole, #1 yes.
- #2 is an adjectival phrase that describes 'a lot of spice'.
- that is, actions (or an action, as the case might be) or states of being (or a state of being as the case might be) described in main clauses?
- And are they correct?
- During this particular holiday weekend, we usually don't have any customers, putting the squeeze on our usually tight financial situation.
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Hi,
Would you say the underlined parts are modifying the sentences as a whole,
#1 yes.
#2 is an adjectival phrase that describes 'a lot of spice'.
that is, actions (or an action, as the case might be) or states of being (or a state of being as the case might be) described in main clauses? And are they correct?
During this particular holiday weekend,
Would you say the underlined parts are modifying the sentences as a whole,
#1 yes.
#2 is an adjectival phrase that describes 'a lot of spice'.
that is, actions (or an action, as the case might be) or states of being (or a state of being as the case might be) described in main clauses? And are they correct?
During this particular holiday weekend,
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