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Jemaasjr Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
The Grammar of is
I tend to think that the following is a complete sentence.
This is for you.
What bothers me is that I anticipate that the is requires a noun or adjective on the right because it is a linking verb. A prepositional phrase that modifies the verb (apparently) just doesn't seem like enough. What do you think I am overlooking here?
This is for you.
What bothers me is that I anticipate that the is requires a noun or adjective on the right because it is a linking verb. A prepositional phrase that modifies the verb (apparently) just doesn't seem like enough. What do you think I am overlooking here?
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Wonderful question! I'm sure the experts will soon answer you, but may I try? In "This is for you," you have a prepositional phrase used as an adjective.
- Wonderful question!
- I'm sure the experts will soon answer you, but may I try?
- In "This is for you," you have a prepositional phrase used as an adjective.
- " Here is an example that many grammar books give: This ring is of gold.
- "Of gold" refers to the ring = This ring is golden.
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Wonderful question! I'm sure the experts will soon answer you, but may I try? In "This is for you," you have a prepositional phrase used as an adjective. In other words, it refers to "This." Here is an example that many grammar books give: This ring is of gold. "Of gold" refers to the ring = This ring is golden. Another exanple: The teacher is in a bad mood (describes the teacher. Does not tel
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