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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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Present participle in a subordinate clause?
Hi. Is the underlined part correct in this sentential situation?
Long ago, there lived a man in the land, taking advantages of weak-hearted people.
I tend to write the part out (if I expressed what I had to say correctly) whenever I see this kind of structure like this.
Long ago, there lived a man who took advanges of weak-hearted people in the land.
Long ago, there lived a man in the land, taking advantages of weak-hearted people.
I tend to write the part out (if I expressed what I had to say correctly) whenever I see this kind of structure like this.
Long ago, there lived a man who took advanges of weak-hearted people in the land.
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The participial clause is awkward there, but your extension is not accurate. Long ago, there lived a man who was taking advantage of weak-hearted people in the land.
- The participial clause is awkward there, but your extension is not accurate.
- Long ago, there lived a man who was taking advantage of weak-hearted people in the land.
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The participial clause is awkward there, but your extension is not accurate.
Long ago, there lived a man who was taking advantage of weak-hearted people in the land.
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The participial clause is awkward there, but your extension is not accurate.
Long ago, there lived a man who was taking advantage of weak-hearted people in the land.
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Thanks. How about this underlined part? Did it construct in an akward fashion (or incorrectly)?
Let's suppose it is a clue to a quiz.
I am known as a small animal, often spouting water/fire.
Let's suppose it is a clue to a quiz.
I am known as a small animal, often spouting water/fire.
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It is very difficult to assess examples when they are unrealistic. Since small animals spout neither water nor fire, the clause seems terribly awkward wherever you place it.
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It is very difficult to assess examples when they are unrealistic. Since small animals spout neither water nor fire, the clause seems terribly awkward wherever you place it.
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