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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Noun phrase
What's is the 'best representative' in the following sentence? A noun phrase? And what's the function of 'to speak on behalf of the students':
They found him the best representative to speak on behalf of the group.
They found him the best representative to speak on behalf of the group.
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A spokesperson is a person who has been chosen (by the students) for his ability and knowledge of whatever is their complaint or enquiry. He will represent their interests as one voice, rather than have each student speak individually. He will convey their request to whomever on their behalf.
- A spokesperson is a person who has been chosen (by the students) for his ability and knowledge of whatever is their complaint or enquiry.
- He will represent their interests as one voice, rather than have each student speak individually.
- He will convey their request to whomever on their behalf.
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A spokesperson is a person who has been chosen (by the students) for his ability and knowledge of whatever is their complaint or enquiry. He will represent their interests as one voice, rather than have each student speak individually. He will convey their request to whomever on their behalf.
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AnonymousWhat's is the 'best representative' in the following sentence? A noun phrase?No, but it’s part of a noun phrase: the best representative to speak on behalf of the group.
AnonymousAnd what's the function of 'to speak on behalf of the students'?Post-head modifier. (Its meaning is comparable to that of who
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My apologies. I answered literally instead of considering them grammar questions.
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