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Rommel Posted 11 years ago
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Is the prepositional phrase ‘with our natural learning ability’ correctly used in this sentence?

With our natural learning ability, we speak English to understand one another.
  

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No. With our natural learning ability, we can master a new language in a relatively short time.

— Teechr

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No.
With our natural learning ability, we can master a new language in a relatively short time.
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Would it be grammatically correct if I include the phrase 'like English' after 'a new language'?

With our natural learning ability, we can master a new language like English in a relatively short time.
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RommelWould it be grammatically correct if I included the phrase 'like English' after 'a new language'? With our natural learning ability, we can master a new language, like English, in a relatively short time.
Yes, that would be OK.
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teechrYes, that would be OK.
Thank you, teechr.
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teechr...a new language, like English, in a relatively short time.
I see. So the phrase 'like English' must be set off with commas?
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Yes, it's an appositive.
Emotion: wink
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teechrYes, it's an appositive.
With our natural learning ability, we can master a new language like English in a relatively short time.



I wouldn't go along with that. Appositives are NPs, not PPs, and "like English" is clearly a PP.

"Like English" is functioning here as a supplementary adjunct, not an
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BillJI wouldn't go along with that. Appositives are NPs, not PPs, and "like English" is clearly a PP.
I see your point BillJ, but have a look at this:
http://thegrammarexchange.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/340600179/m/2946013725
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teechrBillJI wouldn't go along with that. Appositives are NPs, not PPs, and "like English" is clearly a PP.I see your point BillJ, but have a look at this:http://thegrammarexchange.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/340600179/m/2946013725
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