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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Sentence Structure Help

I need some help with this sentence. Can anyone tell me the gramatical structure of this sentence:

The tip of the knife landed on the German word dada, meaning "hobby", a serendipitous choice that aptly reflected the purposefully amateurish works asociated with the club.

I think it is a complex sentence.

Principal clause: The tip of the knife....

Subordinate clause: a serendipitous choice...

Is that correct?

Thank you in advance.
  

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Hi, I need some help with this sentence. Can anyone tell me the gra matical structure of this sentence: The tip of the knife landed on the German word dada, meaning "hobby", a serendipitous choice that aptly reflected the purposefully amateurish works asociated with the club. I think it is a complex sentence.

— Clive

  • Hi, I need some help with this sentence.
  • Can anyone tell me the gra matical structure of this sentence: The tip of the knife landed on the German word dada, meaning "hobby", a serendipitous choice that aptly reflected the purposefully amateurish works asociated with the club.
  • I think it is a complex sentence.
  • Yes.
  • I would parse it this way.
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Hi,

I need some help with this sentence. Can anyone tell me the gra matical structure of this sentence:

The tip of the knife landed on the German word dada, meaning "hobby", a serendipitous choice that aptly reflected the purposefully amateurish works asociated with the club.

I think it is a complex sentence.
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Thank you for the reply Clive.

I believe the main verb in the sentence is "landed". Is that right?

In the subordinate clause, "that" is a relative pronoun that signals the start of the subordinate clause. Is that right?

Thank you again
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Hi,

Yes, and yes.

Clive
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Thank you again Clive. That has helped me a lot. Emotion: smile
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