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Jirikoo Jirickoo Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Please help determine the following sentence items
Please help determine if the following phrase / clauses in the bold have modifying or complementary functions to the previous phrases in each sentence (i.e.: student / great respectivelly)
He is a student preparing for the exam.
It is great that you are here.
Thank you for any input
He is a student preparing for the exam.
It is great that you are here.
Thank you for any input
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Okay, here is my understanding of this. But I welcome a more professional opinion on the technicalities of it all. "Student" and "great" are subject complements ("is" is the linking verb in both cases).
- Okay, here is my understanding of this.
- But I welcome a more professional opinion on the technicalities of it all.
- "Student" and "great" are subject complements ("is" is the linking verb in both cases).
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Okay, here is my understanding of this. But I welcome a more professional opinion on the technicalities of it all.
"Student" and "great" are subject complements ("is" is the linking verb in both cases).
The phrases "preparing for the exam" and "that you are here" are both complementary adjective phrases modifying, respectively, "student" and "great."
"Student" and "great" are subject complements ("is" is the linking verb in both cases).
The phrases "preparing for the exam" and "that you are here" are both complementary adjective phrases modifying, respectively, "student" and "great."
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