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Ahn Posted 19 years ago
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the structure of this sentence

1b00I expected a miracle to happen , then and there, and a miracle did take place. But, 01font00as so often happens with a mojor change02font00, it came about over a period of time.02b02br
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00->The problem is an 'as' clause, the purple colored part. I think the subjuct of verb 'happens' is 'a major change', but what is 'with' for? Is 'with' used as 'A major change often happens 01b00with a period of time02b00?'0-
  

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0G'day Ahn,02br
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00You are correct.02br
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00Major changes occur with a (long) period of time.02br
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00Rome wasn't built in a day.02br
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0 01i00as so often happens with a major change02i00 is an adverbial clause describing how the miracle came about. It occurs before the verb it modifies, and I think this is what has confused you a little. You're right that the subject of 01i00happens02i00 is elusive! 01i00as happens02i00 is almost an idiom. Let's put it
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0Yes, I can grasp what you explained.02br
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00Thanks, CalifJim.050010id1
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0And thanks Stannum. I saw your answer just now. 02br
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00By the way,' I saw your answer just now' is a right sentence ?0-
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0Yes, I think so.02br
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00Stannum0-
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0 01i00I saw your answer just now.02br
00 I just saw your answer.02i02br
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00 Both are correct and commonly used in that context.02br
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0Thank you Calif Jim.02br
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00I just saw your answer 050010id1
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