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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Relative clause at the end 2
Morning everyone.
When I would like to emphasize a relative clause, both finite and non-finite, in a sentence, can I put it at the end of a sentence?
For example,
The usual and normal version:
I have a premonition that the plane that I am going to get aboard will crash after take-off.
The emphatic version:
I have a premonition that the plane will crash after take-off that I am going to get aboard.
Thank you.
When I would like to emphasize a relative clause, both finite and non-finite, in a sentence, can I put it at the end of a sentence?
For example,
The usual and normal version:
I have a premonition that the plane that I am going to get aboard will crash after take-off.
The emphatic version:
I have a premonition that the plane will crash after take-off that I am going to get aboard.
Thank you.
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Hi, When I would like to emphasize a relative clause, both finite and non-finite, in a sentence, can I put it at the end of a sentence? Geneally speaing, I wouldn't say that puting it at the end adds emphasis. I'd put it at the front.
- Hi, When I would like to emphasize a relative clause, both finite and non-finite, in a sentence, can I put it at the end of a sentence?
- Geneally speaing, I wouldn't say that puting it at the end adds emphasis.
- I'd put it at the front.
- For example, The usual and normal version: I have a premonition that the plane that I am going to get aboard will crash after take-off.
- The emphatic version: I have a premonition that the plane will crash after take-off that I am going to get aboard .
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Hi,
When I would like to emphasize a relative clause, both finite and non-finite, in a sentence, can I put it at the end of a sentence? Geneally speaing, I wouldn't say that puting it at the end adds emphasis. I'd put it at the front.
For example,
The usual and normal version:
I have a premonition that the plane that I am going to get aboard will crash a
When I would like to emphasize a relative clause, both finite and non-finite, in a sentence, can I put it at the end of a sentence? Geneally speaing, I wouldn't say that puting it at the end adds emphasis. I'd put it at the front.
For example,
The usual and normal version:
I have a premonition that the plane that I am going to get aboard will crash a
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Normal English sentence stress does come at the end of the sentence, Anon (old information generally comes first, then new information)--
I saw him last night!
Last night, I saw him!
-- but as Clive has suggested, confused reference can counteract any advantage of stress gained thereby. Sometimes, as in your example, a very obvious emphasis (the plane will cra
I saw him last night!
Last night, I saw him!
-- but as Clive has suggested, confused reference can counteract any advantage of stress gained thereby. Sometimes, as in your example, a very obvious emphasis (the plane will cra
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Mister Micawber It will need major restructuring.Thank you.
This major restructuring is like a beacon to me when I lose my direction in English.
And you are like my guides who lead me out of confusing murk.
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CliveIf I wanted to emphasize that part of the information, I'd say something like this.Thank you.
I am going to get aboard a plane and I have a premonition that it will crash after take-off.
This major restructuring is like a beacon to me when I lose my direction in English.
And you are like my guides who lead me ou
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By the way, do you advice me to put a "the" here?
And you are like my guides who lead me out of (the) confusing murk.
I just want to refer to general 'murk', but is it because the adjective before it that make "the" indispensable?
Another questino is:
Can I put adverb before "be" if I would like to emphasize the adverb? for example:
He really is
And you are like my guides who lead me out of (the) confusing murk.
I just want to refer to general 'murk', but is it because the adjective before it that make "the" indispensable?
Another questino is:
Can I put adverb before "be" if I would like to emphasize the adverb? for example:
He really is
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1-- 'The' is not necessary unless you have referred to some specific murk ('out of the confusing murk of English grammar')
2-- That is the normal place for that adverb. If you wish to emphasize it, put it at either end as a sentence adverb: Really, he is...! He is a litter lout, really!
PS: What is a 'litter lout'? A dumb person who strews trash around?
2-- That is the normal place for that adverb. If you wish to emphasize it, put it at either end as a sentence adverb: Really, he is...! He is a litter lout, really!
PS: What is a 'litter lout'? A dumb person who strews trash around?
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Hi MrM,
As I recall, years ago in Britain there was an anti-littering campaign built around the slogan, 'Don't be a litter lout".
Clive
As I recall, years ago in Britain there was an anti-littering campaign built around the slogan, 'Don't be a litter lout".
Clive
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Aha! Thanks. Serves me right for not being there then, eh?
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Thank you, Mister Micawber.
I think I have grasped the differences in reference of articles with abstract nouns. please correct me if I am wrong.
1. You are like a guide who leads me out of confusing murk. (general reference)
2. There was a confusing murk in/of English grammar before you have cleared it up. (a particular instance of murk)
3. You a
I think I have grasped the differences in reference of articles with abstract nouns. please correct me if I am wrong.
1. You are like a guide who leads me out of confusing murk. (general reference)
2. There was a confusing murk in/of English grammar before you have cleared it up. (a particular instance of murk)
3. You a
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