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Jigneshbharati Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Simple is that

Whatever makes you feel bad, leave it. Whatever makes you smile, keep it.
Simple as that.
I read the above quote on Facebook.
Is "whatever" a subject here and what type of clause is this?
Is " simple as that" a phrase?
What is the function of "that" here and what does it refer back?
Thanks for your time and help
Jignesh
  

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Jigneshbharati Is "whatever" a subject here Yes. Jigneshbharati what type of clause is this? a main clause Jigneshbharati Is " simple as that" a phrase?

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  • Jigneshbharati Is "whatever" a subject here Yes.
  • Jigneshbharati what type of clause is this?
  • a main clause Jigneshbharati Is " simple as that" a phrase?
  • Yes.
  • Simple is an adjective.
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JigneshbharatiIs "whatever" a subject here
Yes.
Jigneshbharatiwhat type of clause is this?
a main clause
JigneshbharatiIs " simple as that" a phrase?
Yes.

Simple is an adjective.
The sentence is:
(It is) as simple as that.

That refers to the philoso
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