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Park sang joon Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Omission of 'there being'
See the following sentence, we can't omit 'it' or 'there' when they are used as the subject in a participle phrase.
A bundle of past struggles, future aspirations and present tensions, she is never in true repose.
And then in the above sentence, I think 'There being' is omitted at the first pace in the sentence.
I'd like to hear your opinion.
Thank you in advance for your help.
A bundle of past struggles, future aspirations and present tensions, she is never in true repose.
And then in the above sentence, I think 'There being' is omitted at the first pace in the sentence.
I'd like to hear your opinion.
Thank you in advance for your help.
Top answer
I think 'with' is rather more natural than 'there being'.
- I think 'with' is rather more natural than 'there being'.
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Hi
The subject of your sentence is 'she'. Normally we would describe the lady by using an adjective or, as you say, by referring to her situation with 'There being ...' Also, you could use 'Like ...'
However, in English, you can put two nouns in a sentence, in that way, provided the context is clear - especially in poetry or theatre description
- I am all alone, a dog
The subject of your sentence is 'she'. Normally we would describe the lady by using an adjective or, as you say, by referring to her situation with 'There being ...' Also, you could use 'Like ...'
However, in English, you can put two nouns in a sentence, in that way, provided the context is clear - especially in poetry or theatre description
- I am all alone, a dog
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Thank you Mr.dave_anon for your answer.
A bundle of past struggles, future aspirations and present tensions, she is never in true repose.
She is not equal to a bundle of past struggles, future aspirations and present tensions,
so your opinion ,I think, isn't cogent.
A bundle of past struggles, future aspirations and present tensions, she is never in true repose.
She is not equal to a bundle of past struggles, future aspirations and present tensions,
so your opinion ,I think, isn't cogent.
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With bundle of past struggles, future aspirations and present tensions, she is never in true repose.
There is no participle to be dangling.
There is no participle to be dangling.
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Come to think of it, it doesn't have to be that poetic ...
- My secretary, Alice Smith, a very knowledgeable person, will contact you
Dave
- My secretary, Alice Smith, a very knowledgeable person, will contact you
Dave
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"With bundle of past struggles, future aspirations and present tensions"
What is the subject?
Did you mean "With bundle of past struggles, future aspirations and present tensions being"?
What is the subject?
Did you mean "With bundle of past struggles, future aspirations and present tensions being"?
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I am all alone, a dog without a bone
My secretary, Alice Smith, a very knowledgeable person, will contact you
In your example, I am equal a dog without a bone and my secretary is equal to Alice Smith, but not in my example.
My secretary, Alice Smith, a very knowledgeable person, will contact you
In your example, I am equal a dog without a bone and my secretary is equal to Alice Smith, but not in my example.
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Hi
I shall bow out of this one. My belief is that, in the theatre review, the writer is saying that the character played by Lauren Bacall is a bundle of past struggles, future aspirations and present tensions
You can use an apposite noun to say that and it sounds OK to me
Best regards to all, Dave
I shall bow out of this one. My belief is that, in the theatre review, the writer is saying that the character played by Lauren Bacall is a bundle of past struggles, future aspirations and present tensions
You can use an apposite noun to say that and it sounds OK to me
Best regards to all, Dave
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