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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Verb Phrase?

What kind of phrase is this:
"after apparently enduring months of online bullying"

The part I don't get is "after enduring". Is this a verb phrase? And what is the function of "after"?

Thanks in advance
  

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Anonymous what is the function of "after"? It's a preposition. If you use a verb ( endure ) after a preposition ( after ), you have to use the -ing form of the verb.

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous what is the function of "after"?
  • It's a preposition.
  • If you use a verb ( endure ) after a preposition ( after ), you have to use the -ing form of the verb.
  • After endur ing online bullying Before sign ing the papers Without ask ing further questions These are all preposition phrases.
  • CJ
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Anonymouswhat is the function of "after"?
It's a preposition. If you use a verb (endure) after a preposition (after), you have to use the -ing form of the verb.

After enduring online bullying
Before signing the papers
Without asking further questions

These are all preposi
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