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Anonymous Posted 8 years ago
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How would I be able to recognize obligatory adverbial in a clause?
  

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Hi The simple answer is to take the word or phrase out and see if the sentence is still grammatical and makes sense ... - I put the book on the shelf. - I put the book.

— Dave_anon

  • Hi The simple answer is to take the word or phrase out and see if the sentence is still grammatical and makes sense ...
  • - I put the book on the shelf.
  • - I put the book.
  • "I put the book" is not a good sentence and therefore "on the shelf" is an obligatory adverbial phrase.
  • Dave
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Hi

The simple answer is to take the word or phrase out and see if the sentence is still grammatical and makes sense ...

- I put the book on the shelf.

- I put the book.

"I put the book" is not a good sentence and therefore "on the shelf" is an obligatory adverbial phrase.

Dave

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