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Jigneshbharati Posted 9 years ago
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Asked what made Dhoni the captain that he was, Prasad said: "I believe his match reading was brilliant.
http://m.timesofindia.com/sports/cricket/news/perfect-timing-by-dhoni-as-virat-is-ready-msk-prasad/articleshow/56354611.cms
Is "Prasad said:...brilliant" a main clause?
Prasad-subject , said-verb
Asked-passive verb or past participle?
What made Dhoni the captain that he was-
No clue about the grammar elements and types of clauses involved?
I understand the meaning completely.
http://m.timesofindia.com/sports/cricket/news/perfect-timing-by-dhoni-as-virat-is-ready-msk-prasad/articleshow/56354611.cms
Is "Prasad said:...brilliant" a main clause?
Prasad-subject , said-verb
Asked-passive verb or past participle?
What made Dhoni the captain that he was-
No clue about the grammar elements and types of clauses involved?
I understand the meaning completely.
Top answer
" The first sentence is not complete. Two words are omitted. I changed the indirect speech to a direct quotation to make it clearer.
- " The first sentence is not complete.
- Two words are omitted.
- I changed the indirect speech to a direct quotation to make it clearer.
- ", Prasad ...
- " Prasad answers that Dhoni is brilliant at understanding the opponents strategy and their weaknesses.
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Asked what made Dhoni the captain that he was, Prasad said: "I believe his match reading was brilliant."
The first sentence is not complete. Two words are omitted. I changed the indirect speech to a direct quotation to make it clearer.
When someone / we asked Prasad, "What makes Dhoni the captain that he is?", Prasad ...
The first question implies this: "What makes Dhon
The first sentence is not complete. Two words are omitted. I changed the indirect speech to a direct quotation to make it clearer.
When someone / we asked Prasad, "What makes Dhoni the captain that he is?", Prasad ...
The first question implies this: "What makes Dhon
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please explain the grammar of "what made Dhoni the captain that he was, Prasad said: "I believe...".
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What made Dhoni the captain that he was? This is a question. The subject is "what" and the verb is made the past of "make."
Make is a causative verb. It causes (or forces) something to happen. The thing that happens can be an adjective, noun or a non finite clause.
My good grade on the test made me happy. (The good grade caused my happiness.)
Make is a causative verb. It causes (or forces) something to happen. The thing that happens can be an adjective, noun or a non finite clause.
My good grade on the test made me happy. (The good grade caused my happiness.)
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JigneshbharatiAre "what" and "that" relative pronouns here?What is not a relative pronoun. It is a question word.
What is your name?
That is a relative pronoun, referring to captain.
He was the captain that led the team to victory.
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