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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
More than one participle phrase in a sentence O.K.?
Hi. Could we have more than one what I think is a participle phrase (functioning as an adverbial phrase?) in a sentence?
He carried the ball toward the goal post, trying to make a goal, thinking it would be the team's best chance to win the game.
Sometimes I feel that we can link (not sure it is correct, though) what I think are participle phrases with the conjunction "and." Do you think it is correct?
He carried the ball toward the goal post, trying to make a goal and thinking it would be the team's best chance to win the game.
He carried the ball toward the goal post, trying to make a goal, thinking it would be the team's best chance to win the game.
Sometimes I feel that we can link (not sure it is correct, though) what I think are participle phrases with the conjunction "and." Do you think it is correct?
He carried the ball toward the goal post, trying to make a goal and thinking it would be the team's best chance to win the game.
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The second is better than the first for standard writing; the first is rather literary.
- The second is better than the first for standard writing; the first is rather literary.
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The second is better than the first for standard writing; the first is rather literary.
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