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Cup cake Posted 9 years ago
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of course

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Is the phrase 'of course' a phrasal verb?

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Cup cake Is the phrase 'of course' a phrasal verb? No, because it contains no verb. It's a prepositional phrase used as a sentential adverb.

— CalifJim

  • Cup cake Is the phrase 'of course' a phrasal verb?
  • No, because it contains no verb.
  • It's a prepositional phrase used as a sentential adverb.
  • That is, it modifies the entire sentence in which it occurs.
  • You might paraphrase it as of ~ as a matter of course ~ what is normally expected CJ
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Cup cakeIs the phrase 'of course' a phrasal verb?
No, because it contains no verb.

It's a prepositional phrase used as a sentential adverb. That is, it modifies the entire sentence in which it occurs.

You might paraphrase it as

of ~ as a matter of
course ~ what is normally expected

CJ
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DING DING DING Emotion: drunk

Of course, how did I miss that one?

Thanks CJ.

A sentential adverb...now THAT is new
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Cup cakeMerry Xmas
To you, too, Cup cake! Emotion: smile
Cup cakeA sentential adverb
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You are fab CJ.

Thank you Emotion: smile
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Cup cakeIs the phrase 'of course' a phrasal verb?
It's an adverb.
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Lots of examples of course!

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Lol...LOVE it!

Brilliant A.S... Emotion: party!!!
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