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Hans51 Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Several questions about English structures
1) "the shelves at many convenience stores stand stripped bare."
2) "This, as smokers were busy grabbing as many cigarette packs as they could before the price nearly doubled on New Year's Day."
3) "there will be a grace period of three months giving smokers and businesses time to adapt."
I have several questions. While I read some news article, I saw some awkward expressions, so I need your help.
1) "stripped bare" functions as an adjective in the phrase?
2) I have seen such structures so often these days and I feel like something is needed like This is as or is this a fixed expression? And what does it mean then?
3) Although I can understand the sentences, I was wondering if giving....modifies three months and 'of' can be added like three months of giving...for the same meaning or giving...functions as an adverb like I am watching TV, eating food?
I am sorry about taking your time and thank you so much as usual in advance.
2) "This, as smokers were busy grabbing as many cigarette packs as they could before the price nearly doubled on New Year's Day."
3) "there will be a grace period of three months giving smokers and businesses time to adapt."
I have several questions. While I read some news article, I saw some awkward expressions, so I need your help.
1) "stripped bare" functions as an adjective in the phrase?
2) I have seen such structures so often these days and I feel like something is needed like This is as or is this a fixed expression? And what does it mean then?
3) Although I can understand the sentences, I was wondering if giving....modifies three months and 'of' can be added like three months of giving...for the same meaning or giving...functions as an adverb like I am watching TV, eating food?
I am sorry about taking your time and thank you so much as usual in advance.
Top answer
1. Yes, the past participle often functions as an adjective. 2.
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- Yes, the past participle often functions as an adjective.
- 2.
- This refers to the situation as described earlier.
- As is the same as while.
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1. Yes, the past participle often functions as an adjective.
2. This refers to the situation as described earlier. As is the same as while. [ All this was the scene while smokers grabbed cigarettes... ]
3. Think of it as 'which gives smokers'.
2. This refers to the situation as described earlier. As is the same as while. [ All this was the scene while smokers grabbed cigarettes... ]
3. Think of it as 'which gives smokers'.
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