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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
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Hi,
Please tell if the underlined part is an object of a preposition, an elliptical construction of a subordinate clause, or some thing other.
After coming to collegel/playing soccer for twenty minutes, he went to the library.
Please tell if the underlined part is an object of a preposition, an elliptical construction of a subordinate clause, or some thing other.
After coming to collegel/playing soccer for twenty minutes, he went to the library.
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They are nonfinite clauses acting as objects of the preposition.
- They are nonfinite clauses acting as objects of the preposition.
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They are nonfinite clauses acting as objects of the preposition.
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Thank you, Mr. M.
I think the following is an example of elliptical construction. Is that it or is it another nonfinite clause acting as something else? The word 'while' looks to be a conjunction to me, not a preposition.
While playing tennis, he slipped and fell.
I think the following is an example of elliptical construction. Is that it or is it another nonfinite clause acting as something else? The word 'while' looks to be a conjunction to me, not a preposition.
While playing tennis, he slipped and fell.
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You can call it elliptical, yes-- 'While [he was] playing tennis'-- but as it stands, it is a nonfinite clause acting as a sentence adverbial. Ellipsis creates different classifications.
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