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Sooris Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
Urgent help is required on a grammar point.
Who can help me with these two english grammar questions?
A linking verb is a word which shows the state of being and condition.
If you know , you have to tell me what is the difference between the state of being and condition.
Also tell me what is the difference between a modifier and qualifier[adjective]
A linking verb is a word which shows the state of being and condition.
If you know , you have to tell me what is the difference between the state of being and condition.
Also tell me what is the difference between a modifier and qualifier[adjective]
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) grammars, pre modifiers ( a handsome man ) are called modifiers while post modifiers ( a man in a hat ) are called qualifiers . I don't feel very confident of my answers, however, as I think all of these words are bandied about rather cavalierly.
- ) grammars, pre modifiers ( a handsome man ) are called modifiers while post modifiers ( a man in a hat ) are called qualifiers .
- I don't feel very confident of my answers, however, as I think all of these words are bandied about rather cavalierly.
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I am not sure of your source for this terminology, Sooris, but I suppose that the state of being would be with a noun complement (He is a Swede) and condition would be with a predicate adjective (He is blond)
Also, in some (older?) grammars, premodifiers (a handsome man) are called modifiers while postmodifiers (
Also, in some (older?) grammars, premodifiers (a handsome man) are called modifiers while postmodifiers (
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