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Ipaintedafish Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Phrases or Clauses?
I was going through various kinds of phrases and clauses. I came across quite a few similarities between the adjective clauses and noun phrases. I'm quite confused as to which one is which. The following two sentences mean the same thing.
I was wondering whether my statement above it right at all or am I under false presumptions. And also, I was wondering what the difference between noun phrases and adjective clauses are.
Thank you.
But I think that the bold words in the first sentence are classified as a adjective clause and the ones in the second sentence are classified as noun phrases.
1. The umbrella which has polka dots is mine.
2. The umbrella with polka dots is mine.
I was wondering whether my statement above it right at all or am I under false presumptions. And also, I was wondering what the difference between noun phrases and adjective clauses are.
Thank you.
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In #1 the expression in bold is a relative clause; in #2 it's a preposition phrase, with the preposition with as head. Terms like ‘adjective clause’ are not really useful or appropriate. The category ‘adjective’ applies to words or phrases.
- In #1 the expression in bold is a relative clause; in #2 it's a preposition phrase, with the preposition with as head.
- Terms like ‘adjective clause’ are not really useful or appropriate.
- The category ‘adjective’ applies to words or phrases.
- For example, afraid is an adjective, and afraid of the dark is an adjective phrase because it's headed by an adjective.
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In #1 the expression in bold is a relative clause; in #2 it's a preposition phrase, with the preposition with as head.
Terms like ‘adjective clause’ are not really useful or appropriate. The category ‘adjective’ applies to words or phrases. For example, afraid is an adjective, and afraid of the dark is an adjective phrase because it's headed by an adjective.
Terms like ‘adjective clause’ are not really useful or appropriate. The category ‘adjective’ applies to words or phrases. For example, afraid is an adjective, and afraid of the dark is an adjective phrase because it's headed by an adjective.
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Aspara GusIn #1 the expression in bold is a relative clause; in #2 it's a preposition phrase, with the preposition with as head.Thank you.
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