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English 1b3 Posted 16 years ago
Linguistics Studies
Sentence Deconstructing
Hi,
Could someone please tell me the function (eg. what is it modifying) of the words, phrases and clauses I have marked below:
For example:
I don't know whether you are free to catch-up tonight or not. (Function: Noun Clause)
a. I'm going whether you like it or not. (?)
b. I don't know whether I should go or whether I should stay. (Function: 2 Noun Clauses??)
c. Most companies have suffered a drop in their profits, even very large companies. (?)
d. It was quite difficult to see, even with the light on. (?)
e. Most companies have suffered a drop in their profits, even very large companies. (?)
f. It was quite difficult to see, even with the light on. (?)
Thank you
Could someone please tell me the function (eg. what is it modifying) of the words, phrases and clauses I have marked below:
For example:
I don't know whether you are free to catch-up tonight or not. (Function: Noun Clause)
a. I'm going whether you like it or not. (?)
b. I don't know whether I should go or whether I should stay. (Function: 2 Noun Clauses??)
c. Most companies have suffered a drop in their profits, even very large companies. (?)
d. It was quite difficult to see, even with the light on. (?)
e. Most companies have suffered a drop in their profits, even very large companies. (?)
f. It was quite difficult to see, even with the light on. (?)
Thank you
Top answer
, Consider these three questions, where "it" is the clause whose function you want to know: 1. Does it tell us "what"? If yes, > noun clause.
- , Consider these three questions, where "it" is the clause whose function you want to know: 1.
- Does it tell us "what"?
- If yes, > noun clause.
- 2.
- Does it tell us "how"?
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Hello E.,
Consider these three questions, where "it" is the clause whose function you want to know:
1. Does it tell us "what"? If yes, > noun clause.
2. Does it tell us "how"? If yes, > adverbial.
3. Does it tell us "what kind of"? If yes, > adjectival.
For instance, in question B, the underlined clause tells us what the speaker doesn't know;
Consider these three questions, where "it" is the clause whose function you want to know:
1. Does it tell us "what"? If yes, > noun clause.
2. Does it tell us "how"? If yes, > adverbial.
3. Does it tell us "what kind of"? If yes, > adjectival.
For instance, in question B, the underlined clause tells us what the speaker doesn't know;
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