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English 1b3 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Omission of words changing function of clause
I was just enquiring (as to) why I have a huge grin on my face in this photo.
I was just wondering (as to) why I have a huge grin on my face in this photo.
With the inclusion of 'as to,' are the underlined clauses adverbial? Answering what?
Without 'as to,' they are noun clauses.
b seems awkward with 'as to' while 'enquiring' seems fine with or without it. Anyone disagree?
Have a marvellous day.
I was just wondering (as to) why I have a huge grin on my face in this photo.
With the inclusion of 'as to,' are the underlined clauses adverbial? Answering what?
Without 'as to,' they are noun clauses.
b seems awkward with 'as to' while 'enquiring' seems fine with or without it. Anyone disagree?
Have a marvellous day.
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1b3 (1) I think that Professor Quirk and colleagues have the answer in their famous work. (2) The scholars point out the following: (a) enquire is a prepositional verb. (b) The preposition may be omitted before a wh- clause.
- 1b3 (1) I think that Professor Quirk and colleagues have the answer in their famous work.
- (2) The scholars point out the following: (a) enquire is a prepositional verb.
- (b) The preposition may be omitted before a wh- clause.
- (i) I enquired (about) whether the tickets were ready.
- ) (c) The complex preposition as to can be generally used for introducing the wh- clause: (i) I enquired ...
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1b3
(1) I think that Professor Quirk and colleagues have the answer in their famous work.
(2) The scholars point out the following:
(a) enquire is a prepositional verb.
(b) The preposition may be omitted before a wh-clause.
(i) I enquired (about) whether the tickets were ready. (The scholars say
that the wh-clause is ba
(1) I think that Professor Quirk and colleagues have the answer in their famous work.
(2) The scholars point out the following:
(a) enquire is a prepositional verb.
(b) The preposition may be omitted before a wh-clause.
(i) I enquired (about) whether the tickets were ready. (The scholars say
that the wh-clause is ba
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