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Aramahosi Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

The sentence structure I couldn't understand

"I then thought that it might be interesting to see just how far into the future I could get and see what the ramifications would be. " Could you tell me the structure of the part of "how far into the future I could get"? The sentence is quoted from
http://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/uxpil/ive_been_playing_the_same_game_of_civilization_ii/
  

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' How far into the future I could see' is a subordinate clause that can be used like a noun. Consider these simpler examples. Tom wanted to see something.

— Clive

  • ' How far into the future I could see' is a subordinate clause that can be used like a noun.
  • Consider these simpler examples.
  • Tom wanted to see something.
  • Tom wanted to see how far he could run .
  • How far he could run surprised Tom.
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'How far into the future I could see' is a subordinate clause that can be used like a noun.

Consider these simpler examples.
Tom wanted to see something.
Tom wanted to see
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Ah! So the verb "get" is used in the meaning of "move"?
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