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The13thbaktun Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Simple Subjects & Verbal Phrases
Hoping someone can double check to make sure I've properly identified the simple subject in the following two sentences:
"The latest version of our accounting software cost more than $325." (I said the SS was software.)
"All of our spreadsheet work requires concentrated attention." (I said the SS was work.)
My other question involves identifying verbal phrases. Have I identified the following verbal phrases correctly?
"Reviewing my computer background, I knew that I needed more software training." ("Reviewing my computer background" is a participial phrase.) Yes?
"Learning the database management software was easy for me." ("Learning the database management software" is a gerund phrase.) Yes?
If I've incorrectly identified the type of verbal phrase, please let me know and if possible, explain the difference between participial and gerund phrases - my textbook doesn't do a very good job at explaining them.
Thank you!
"The latest version of our accounting software cost more than $325." (I said the SS was software.)
"All of our spreadsheet work requires concentrated attention." (I said the SS was work.)
My other question involves identifying verbal phrases. Have I identified the following verbal phrases correctly?
"Reviewing my computer background, I knew that I needed more software training." ("Reviewing my computer background" is a participial phrase.) Yes?
"Learning the database management software was easy for me." ("Learning the database management software" is a gerund phrase.) Yes?
If I've incorrectly identified the type of verbal phrase, please let me know and if possible, explain the difference between participial and gerund phrases - my textbook doesn't do a very good job at explaining them.
Thank you!
Top answer
" (I said the SS was software-- No. 'version'. -- No.
- " (I said the SS was software-- No.
- 'version'.
- -- No.
- -- Yes, or clause.
- - Yes
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"The latest version of our accounting software cost more than $325." (I said the SS was software-- No. 'version'.)
"All of our spreadsheet work requires concentrated attention." (I said the SS was work.-- No. 'All'.)
"Reviewing my computer background, I knew that I needed more software training." ("Reviewing my computer background" is a participial phrase.) Yes?-- Y
"All of our spreadsheet work requires concentrated attention." (I said the SS was work.-- No. 'All'.)
"Reviewing my computer background, I knew that I needed more software training." ("Reviewing my computer background" is a participial phrase.) Yes?-- Y
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Thank you for clarifying that. I didn't realize at the time that "all" is both an adjective AND a pronoun, and in this case, it's being used as a pronoun.
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