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Moon7296 Posted 14 years ago
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Speak out paying attention to the intonation
1. Speak out paying attention to the intonation.
I think the structure of #1 is a verb + another verb+ing.
Are the same pattern of sentences like these?
2. Remember doing it.
3. He spends too much time excercising.
I think the structure of #1 is a verb + another verb+ing.
Are the same pattern of sentences like these?
2. Remember doing it.
3. He spends too much time excercising.
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I think it needs a comma at least, for clarity: Speak out, paying att ention to the intonation. -- A conjunction is elided, I think, which the comma stands in for: Speak out while paying attention to the intonation. -- No, I don't think it is a single structure.
- I think it needs a comma at least, for clarity: Speak out, paying att ention to the intonation.
- -- A conjunction is elided, I think, which the comma stands in for: Speak out while paying attention to the intonation.
- -- No, I don't think it is a single structure.
- Are the same pattern of sentences like these?
- -- No.
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I think it needs a comma at least, for clarity:
Speak out, paying attention to the intonation. -- A conjunction is elided, I think, which the comma stands in for: Speak out while paying attention to the intonation.
I think the structure of #1 is a verb + another verb+ing.-- No, I don't think it is a single structure.
Are the same pattern o
Speak out, paying attention to the intonation. -- A conjunction is elided, I think, which the comma stands in for: Speak out while paying attention to the intonation.
I think the structure of #1 is a verb + another verb+ing.-- No, I don't think it is a single structure.
Are the same pattern o
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Do you happen to know the same pattern of verbs(sentences) like #1?
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Any time a reduced adverbial clause of the same sort appears:
He arrived late, still chewing gum.
I sat quite still, fearing that the tiger would notice me.
etc.
He arrived late, still chewing gum.
I sat quite still, fearing that the tiger would notice me.
etc.
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"Speak out, paying attention to the intonation. -- A conjunction is elided, I think, which the comma stands in for: Speak out while paying attention to the intonation.(#1)"
You said "A conjunction is elided." We can say #1 like you said. And can we say "Speak out and pay attention to the intonation."?
2. He arrived late, still chewing gum.
You said "A conjunction is elided." We can say #1 like you said. And can we say "Speak out and pay attention to the intonation."?
2. He arrived late, still chewing gum.
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You said "A conjunction is elided." We can say #1 like you said. And can we say "Speak out and pay attention to the intonation."?-- Yes, that would be OK, too.
Likewise, can I say "He arrived late, and was still chewing gum." for #2? and "I sat quite still and feared that the tiger would notice me." for #3?-- Yes, as amended (you must consider the nature of the verb).
Likewise, can I say "He arrived late, and was still chewing gum." for #2? and "I sat quite still and feared that the tiger would notice me." for #3?-- Yes, as amended (you must consider the nature of the verb).
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