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Persian Learner Posted 10 years ago
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What's wrong with this sentence?

Hi.

Regarded as more than human by some of his followers, many legends have grown up about Buddha.
  

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Persian Learner What's wrong with this sentence? What do you think? What's the subject of the main clause?

— CalifJim

  • Persian Learner What's wrong with this sentence?
  • What do you think?
  • What's the subject of the main clause?
  • , what does that initial clause predicate of that subject?
  • CJ
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Persian LearnerWhat's wrong with this sentence?
What do you think? What's the subject of the main clause? How is it modified by the initial construction with "regarded", i.e., what does that initial clause predicate of that subject?

CJ
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I think I got it. Many legends is misplaced in the subject position.


Regarded as more than human by some of his followers, Buddha is described through many legends.

Right?





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Persian LearnerMany legends is misplaced in the subject position.
Exactly!
Persian LearnerRegarded as more than human by some of his followers, Buddha is described through many legends.
Right!

CJ
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