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Newguest Posted 17 years ago
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Is it a good sentence, because it sounds strange to me: Moreover, cherishing independence of thought and action as a natural prerogative, people tend to look askance at anyone who seems to aspire to tell them what to do.
--- From the word "people" it sounds like a separate sentence?
Is it a good sentence, because it sounds strange to me: Moreover, cherishing independence of thought and action as a natural prerogative, people tend to look askance at anyone who seems to aspire to tell them what to do.
--- From the word "people" it sounds like a separate sentence?
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Hi, Newguest. " Cherishing freedom, the Pilgrims braved great dangers in sailing to the New World. Cherishing freedom as a ***-given right, the Pilgrims etc.
- Hi, Newguest.
- " Cherishing freedom, the Pilgrims braved great dangers in sailing to the New World.
- Cherishing freedom as a ***-given right, the Pilgrims etc.
- (I think you call it a non-stative clause, using a verb form which has no tense.
- ) Edit.
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Hi, Newguest.
I find the sentence quite natural and readable, though a bit "overblown." The "cherishing" clause clearly describes "people."
Cherishing freedom, the Pilgrims braved great dangers in sailing to the New World.
Cherishing freedom as a ***-given right, the Pilgrims etc.
(I think you call it a non-stative clause, using a verb form which
I find the sentence quite natural and readable, though a bit "overblown." The "cherishing" clause clearly describes "people."
Cherishing freedom, the Pilgrims braved great dangers in sailing to the New World.
Cherishing freedom as a ***-given right, the Pilgrims etc.
(I think you call it a non-stative clause, using a verb form which
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I read this sentence a few more times, and now I see what it says.
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I read this sentence a few more times, and now I see what it says.
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