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ESLbun Posted 11 years ago
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Sentence Structure
Hi,
In the sentence stated below,
" A couple spends a week in Thailand learning to cook in the local style."
is " learning to cook" decorating " A couple" or " a week" ?
And, should I consider " learning to cook" as a gerund or an adjective phrase?
Thanks for answering my question.
In the sentence stated below,
" A couple spends a week in Thailand learning to cook in the local style."
is " learning to cook" decorating " A couple" or " a week" ?
And, should I consider " learning to cook" as a gerund or an adjective phrase?
Thanks for answering my question.
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ESLbun decorating What do you mean by that?
- ESLbun decorating What do you mean by that?
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Oh, sorry! I meant whether "learning to cook" is referring to / describing " a couple " or " a week" ,
like " a couple who is learning to cook" , or " a week spent on learning to cook" .
like " a couple who is learning to cook" , or " a week spent on learning to cook" .
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To me, the phrase is a sentence adverbial:
[A couple spends a week in Thailand]....doing what?— [learning to cook in the local style].
[A couple spends a week in Thailand]....doing what?— [learning to cook in the local style].
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Mister MicawberTo me, the phrase is a sentence adverbial: [A couple spends a week in Thailand]....doing what?— [learning to cook in the local style].Thanks, I got it !
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Hi Mister, one more question referring to this post,
May I ask whether " A couple spends a week in Thailand, learning to cook in the local style" carries exactly the same meaning as that of the original sentence, but just in a different writing style ?
Thanks.
May I ask whether " A couple spends a week in Thailand, learning to cook in the local style" carries exactly the same meaning as that of the original sentence, but just in a different writing style ?
Thanks.
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