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Fold navy Posted 3 years ago
Grammar

Participle Clause

Hello,

Is this sentence correct: 'The journey being long and difficult, we were delighted to arrive home'.

Is the first clause a particilple clause?

If so, what kind of function does it have, verbal, adjectival, etc?

Thank you.

  

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fold navy Is this sentence correct: 'The journey being long and difficult, we were delighted to arrive home'. Is the first clause a particilple participle clause? Yes.

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  • fold navy Is this sentence correct: 'The journey being long and difficult, we were delighted to arrive home'.
  • Is the first clause a particilple participle clause?
  • Yes.
  • If so, what kind of function does it have, verbal, adjectival, etc?
  • It's often said to have a "supplementary" function.
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fold navy

Is this sentence correct: 'The journey being long and difficult, we were delighted to arrive home'.

Is the first clause a particilple participle clause? Yes.

If so, what kind of function does it have, verbal, adjectival, etc?

It's often said

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