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What kind or Clause/Phrase?
“The most outstanding account on offer of the emergence of a world divided between the haves and have-nots…never before put together so coherently, with such a combination of expertise, charm and compassion.” (The Times) (book review)
Is ‘never before put together so coherently” an adjectival clause? (because it modifies the noun ‘account’)
Is ‘coherently’ a gerund?
Is “With such a combination of expertise, charm and compassion” an adjectival phrase?
Is ‘never before put together so coherently” an adjectival clause? (because it modifies the noun ‘account’)
Is ‘coherently’ a gerund?
Is “With such a combination of expertise, charm and compassion” an adjectival phrase?
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Yes, to the adjectival clause. " No, "coherently" is an adverb of manner. The -ly is generally a give-away.
- Yes, to the adjectival clause.
- " No, "coherently" is an adverb of manner.
- The -ly is generally a give-away.
- Gerunds end in -ing.
- " No, to the adjectival phrase.
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Yes, to the adjectival clause. It describes the kind of account, one "put together coherently."
No, "coherently" is an adverb of manner. The -ly is generally a give-away. Gerunds end in -ing. It modifies "put together." The nearest verb form is the past participle "put together."
No, to the adjectival phrase. "With such a combination...." is a prepositional phrase of manner
No, "coherently" is an adverb of manner. The -ly is generally a give-away. Gerunds end in -ing. It modifies "put together." The nearest verb form is the past participle "put together."
No, to the adjectival phrase. "With such a combination...." is a prepositional phrase of manner
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