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Djustmann Posted 14 years ago
Essay & Composition Writing
Understanding the parts of this exclamatory phrase
This paragraph is part of a 3 paragraph short reading for a practice exam. A fellow teacher asked me about the grammar in the bold sentence; however, grammar is not my strong suit. I would appreciate any help you can give me.
And then there was the lesson in order, the enormous institution itself serving as instructor. What trust it inspired--in both oneself and in the systems--first to decode the catalogue card, then to make it through the corridors and stairs into the open shelves and, there to discover, exactly where it was supposed to be, the desired book. For a ten-year-old to find he actually can steer himself through tens of thousands of volumes to the very one he wants is not without its satisfactions.
1. First to confirm, is this an exclamatory phrase?
2. What does the "it" in "What trust it inspired" refer to?
I think it may refer to the lesson in order. My colleague believes it refers to the enormous institution or the library.
3. What does "oneself" refer to in the phrase "in both oneself?"
I think it may mean the author or any individual going through this process at the library. However, the other theory that
has been presented is that "oneself" refers to the library.
4. How should we explain the usage of the "to + infinitive" in this sentence to the class?
I look forward to reading your comments. Thank you in advanced for your help.
And then there was the lesson in order, the enormous institution itself serving as instructor. What trust it inspired--in both oneself and in the systems--first to decode the catalogue card, then to make it through the corridors and stairs into the open shelves and, there to discover, exactly where it was supposed to be, the desired book. For a ten-year-old to find he actually can steer himself through tens of thousands of volumes to the very one he wants is not without its satisfactions.
1. First to confirm, is this an exclamatory phrase?
2. What does the "it" in "What trust it inspired" refer to?
I think it may refer to the lesson in order. My colleague believes it refers to the enormous institution or the library.
3. What does "oneself" refer to in the phrase "in both oneself?"
I think it may mean the author or any individual going through this process at the library. However, the other theory that
has been presented is that "oneself" refers to the library.
4. How should we explain the usage of the "to + infinitive" in this sentence to the class?
I look forward to reading your comments. Thank you in advanced for your help.
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com 1. First to confirm, is this an exclamatory phrase? Yes, What trust is an exclamative phrase, and the whole of the construction is referred to as an "exclamative clause".
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- First to confirm, is this an exclamatory phrase?
- Yes, What trust is an exclamative phrase, and the whole of the construction is referred to as an "exclamative clause".
- What trust is the direct object of inspired (cf.
- It inspired trust ) 2.
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1. First to confirm, is this an exclamatory phrase?
Yes, What trust is an exclamative phrase, and the whole of the construction is referred to as an "exclamative clause". What trust is the direct object of inspired (cf. It inspired trust)
1. First to confirm, is this an exclamatory phrase?
Yes, What trust is an exclamative phrase, and the whole of the construction is referred to as an "exclamative clause". What trust is the direct object of inspired (cf. It inspired trust)
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