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Park sang joon Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

The omission of the verb be

The use of "and" in a participle phrase emphasizes that the action is an additional one, but not necessarily one that occurs at the same time. For example, "and talking to" might mean "and then talking to".

I'd like to know whether the verb "is" after the fronted words "not necessarily" is omitted.

Thank you in advance for your help.
  

Top answer

If "is" were included it would go before "not necessarily", not after. However, the sentence reads better without it.

— GPY

  • If "is" were included it would go before "not necessarily", not after.
  • However, the sentence reads better without it.
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If "is" were included it would go before "not necessarily", not after. However, the sentence reads better without it.
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Thank you, GPY, for your valuable answer. Emotion: smile
I'm so sorry; I misunderstood the structure.
After "but", the repeated common wor
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park sang joonAm I right?
Yes, but it is unnecessary to repeat those words.
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I really appreciate your continually enduring my foolishness. Emotion: sad
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Hello, GPY.

The use of "and" in a participle phrase emphasizes that the action is an additional one, but not necessarily one that occurs at the same time. For example, "and talking to" might mean "and then talking to".

I'd like to ask you one more thing.
I think "but" clause is an equal relation with the main clause, not "that" clause.
What do
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If I understand the question correctly, I don't agree. "but not necessarily ..." is subservient to "that".
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Thank you, GPY, for your continuing support. Emotion: smile
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