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Jigneshbharati Posted 9 years ago
Grammar
Verbless clauses
of non-finite subclauses
infinitive: I want you to understand this.
-ing-participle: I suggested meeting her for a coffee.
past participle: it was Bach's only work written for five instruments.
verbless clause: Whatever their faults, they are not hypocrites.
http://folk.uio.no/hhasselg/grammar/Week13_ch13.htm
Please explain to me the " verbless clauses".
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Jigneshbharati Please explain to me the " verbless clauses". The verb is understood. You have to imagine it being there.
- Jigneshbharati Please explain to me the " verbless clauses".
- The verb is understood.
- You have to imagine it being there.
- " verbless clause: Whatever their faults may be / are
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JigneshbharatiPlease explain to me the " verbless clauses".
The verb is understood. You have to imagine it being there. Usually it is a form of "be."
verbless clause: Whatever their faults may be / are
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