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Sebayanpendam Posted 17 years ago
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Hi,
Can anyone please explain how the underlined phrase is allowed in this sentence? Which part of grammar that allows such phrase to be able to join the rest of the sentence? Is it syntax?
Asked if she would contest the by-election if someone paid the deposit.she said it was too late now and that she would try her luck at the next general election, age permitting.
Thank you.
Can anyone please explain how the underlined phrase is allowed in this sentence? Which part of grammar that allows such phrase to be able to join the rest of the sentence? Is it syntax?
Asked if she would contest the by-election if someone paid the deposit.she said it was too late now and that she would try her luck at the next general election, age permitting.
Thank you.
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, age allowed. Permitting has a more Latin background. And even so, I'm not sure about using a Gerund form of the Verb.
- , age allowed.
- Permitting has a more Latin background.
- And even so, I'm not sure about using a Gerund form of the Verb.
- TIM
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I don't know, but I think it would be better: ..., age allowed.
Permitting has a more Latin background. And even so, I'm not sure about using a Gerund form of the Verb.
TIM
Permitting has a more Latin background. And even so, I'm not sure about using a Gerund form of the Verb.
TIM
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sebayanpendamUsing the present participle of permit in expressions like yours is idiomatic English. The most common example is probably to link it with w
Asked if she would contest the by-election if someone paid the deposit.she said it was too late now and that she would try her luck at the next general election, age permitting.
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