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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Tough SAT Grammar Question

Why is this correct?
'Theirs was an odd friendship, she being an outdoor enthusiast and he a dedicated bookworm."

An explanation of the first part of the sentence as well as the second part ("she being") would definitely deserve kudos!
  

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Anonymous Theirs was an odd friendship, she being an outdoor enthusiast and he a dedicated bookworm. The first clause is the main clause. The second clause is a non-finite (specifically, participial) clause.

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous Theirs was an odd friendship, she being an outdoor enthusiast and he a dedicated bookworm.
  • The first clause is the main clause.
  • The second clause is a non-finite (specifically, participial) clause.
  • The relationship that is understood is "because".
  • The third clause is an implied participial clause parallel to the second.
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AnonymousTheirs was an odd friendship, she being an outdoor enthusiast and he a dedicated bookworm.
The first clause is the main clause. The second clause is a non-finite (specifically, participial) clause. The relationship that is understood is "because". The third clause is an implied participial clause parallel to the second. Thus,

Theirs wa
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Here's how I would explain it to my class. I'm sure that others here will be happy to offer you a much more technical explanation using the latest grammar terminology.
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theirs is a possessive pronoun, meaning the one belonging to them, ie the friendship possessed by them.
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