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Opiates cover a huge variety of drugs, ranging from legal drugs such as fentanyl, codeine, and morphine to illegal drugs such as heroin and opium.
I read the above while reading an article about the Opiates for my CPD (Continue Professional Development).
Is "ranging from...opium" a non finite clause functioning adjectivally and modifying the subject "Opiates"?
I was not sure if it modifies whether "drugs" or "opiates"?
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Opiates cover a huge variety of drugs, ranging from legal drugs such as fentanyl, codeine, and morphine to illegal drugs such as heroin and opium. It's a non-finite gerund-participial clause modifying the direct object "drugs". I don't think I'd be tempted to say that it modifies the subject "opiates".
- Opiates cover a huge variety of drugs, ranging from legal drugs such as fentanyl, codeine, and morphine to illegal drugs such as heroin and opium.
- It's a non-finite gerund-participial clause modifying the direct object "drugs".
- I don't think I'd be tempted to say that it modifies the subject "opiates".
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Opiates cover a huge variety of drugs, ranging from legal drugs such as fentanyl, codeine, and morphine to illegal drugs such as heroin and opium.
It's a non-finite gerund-participial clause modifying the direct object "drugs". I don't think I'd be tempted to say that it modifies the subject "opiates".
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