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MIA6 Posted 20 years ago
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The definition of a sentence is a sentence consists of a subject and a predicate, Or clauses, but always makes a "complete" statement. Is that right? If not, please correct. So here is another question: What is a word group? Is a word group a sentence or not? Is phrase a word group? Is clause a word group? If they both are word groups, then a word group can be a sentence, also can not be a sentence.
Even though they have had to fight for funding, these scientists have persisted in their research. Here the subordinate clause: "Even though ......funding", what is its function here? An adverb or adjective? What does it modify?
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Even though they have had to fight for funding, these scientists have persisted in their research. Here the subordinate clause: "Even though ......funding", what is its function here? An adverb or adjective? What does it modify?
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"Even though they have had to fight for funding" is an introductory clause; it "sets the stage". A clause constitutes a grammatical sentence: it has a subject and a verb. So the clause can not be an adverb or an adjective.
- "Even though they have had to fight for funding" is an introductory clause; it "sets the stage".
- A clause constitutes a grammatical sentence: it has a subject and a verb.
- So the clause can not be an adverb or an adjective.
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"Even though they have had to fight for funding" is an introductory clause; it "sets the stage".
A clause constitutes a grammatical sentence: it has a subject and a verb.
So the clause can not be an adverb or an adjective.
A clause constitutes a grammatical sentence: it has a subject and a verb.
So the clause can not be an adverb or an adjective.
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MIA6The definition of a sentence is a sentence consists of a subject and a predicate, Or clauses, but always makes a "complete" statement. Is that right? If not, please correct. So here is another question: What is a word group? Is a word group a sentence or not? Is phrase a word group? Is clause a word group? If they both are word groups, then a word group can be a
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«What does it modify?»
It modifies the rest of the sentence, however long it is.
It modifies the rest of the sentence, however long it is.
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Well if having a predicate and subject is a necessary condition for a sentence, then what about "Thank You". I think it's a sentence which conveys a complete sense.
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Hi,
Well if having a predicate and subject is a necessary condition for a sentence, then what about "Thank You". I think it's a sentence which conveys a complete sense.
I can accept that as a sentence. The subject 'I' is understood: (I) thank you.
However, I'd have trouble considering 'Yes' as a sentence.
Best wishes, Clive
Well if having a predicate and subject is a necessary condition for a sentence, then what about "Thank You". I think it's a sentence which conveys a complete sense.
I can accept that as a sentence. The subject 'I' is understood: (I) thank you.
However, I'd have trouble considering 'Yes' as a sentence.
Best wishes, Clive
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