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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Subj + be + adj. + Ving phrase
Which kind of grammar pattern do the following sentences belong to?
He was sad being alone.
I was happy staying home.
She is busy doing her homework.
Subj + be + adj. + Ving phrase
Thank you for your help in advance.
He was sad being alone.
I was happy staying home.
She is busy doing her homework.
Subj + be + adj. + Ving phrase
Thank you for your help in advance.
Top answer
busy -- predicate adjective doing her homework -- absolute participial clause acting as adjective complement
- busy -- predicate adjective doing her homework -- absolute participial clause acting as adjective complement
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busy -- predicate adjective
doing her homework -- absolute participial clause acting as adjective complement
doing her homework -- absolute participial clause acting as adjective complement
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