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English 1b3 Posted 16 years ago
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Sentence analysis
The further that you move away from me, the less I'm interested in talking to you.
"the less..." = main clause
the further that you move away from me= ?
that you move away from me= ?
Please explain the clause types here.
Thanks
"the less..." = main clause
the further that you move away from me= ?
that you move away from me= ?
Please explain the clause types here.
Thanks
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English 1b3: You have asked a very challenging question. (1) As I type, no one else has answered, so may I start with my very non-expert opinion? (2) May I simplify your sentence for easier analysis?
- English 1b3: You have asked a very challenging question.
- (1) As I type, no one else has answered, so may I start with my very non-expert opinion?
- (2) May I simplify your sentence for easier analysis?
- THE MORE you move away, THE LESS I care.
- (a) "The less I care" = main clause.
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English 1b3: You have asked a very challenging question.
(1) As I type, no one else has answered, so may I start with my very non-expert opinion?
(2) May I simplify your sentence for easier analysis?
THE MORE you move away, THE LESS I care.
(a) "The less I care" = main clause. ("the" is simple adverb)
(b) "The more you move away" = subordinate claus
(1) As I type, no one else has answered, so may I start with my very non-expert opinion?
(2) May I simplify your sentence for easier analysis?
THE MORE you move away, THE LESS I care.
(a) "The less I care" = main clause. ("the" is simple adverb)
(b) "The more you move away" = subordinate claus
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