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Taka Posted 19 years ago
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At fifteen, when I applied to the school, I knew nothing about the world.
About 'when' above, grammatically, is it the relative adverb modifying 'fifteen', or the conjunction?
About 'when' above, grammatically, is it the relative adverb modifying 'fifteen', or the conjunction?
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The relative adverb when modifies applied and is a conjunction word linking the two prep phrase at fifteen to the subordinate clause: I applied to the school . at 15 = when I applied to school = adverb of time modifying knew. I am not a techer, mind.
- The relative adverb when modifies applied and is a conjunction word linking the two prep phrase at fifteen to the subordinate clause: I applied to the school .
- at 15 = when I applied to school = adverb of time modifying knew.
- I am not a techer, mind.
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The relative adverb when modifies applied and is a conjunction word linking the two prep phrase at fifteen to the subordinate clause: I applied to the school .
at 15 = when I applied to school = adverb of time modifying knew.
I am not a techer, mind.
at 15 = when I applied to school = adverb of time modifying knew.
I am not a techer, mind.
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Anon,
So you mean it's the same kind of 'when' as this one?
In 1995, when I was in the U.S, my grandmother died.
So you mean it's the same kind of 'when' as this one?
In 1995, when I was in the U.S, my grandmother died.
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Hello Taka,
1. At (the age of) 15, when I applied to the school, I knew nothing about the world.
I would take "when" here as a non-restrictive relative adverb, i.e. "at which (age)".
But in this sentence I would take it as a conjunction:
2. When I applied to the school, I knew nothing about the world.
It wouldn't surprise me if another member had a con
1. At (the age of) 15, when I applied to the school, I knew nothing about the world.
I would take "when" here as a non-restrictive relative adverb, i.e. "at which (age)".
But in this sentence I would take it as a conjunction:
2. When I applied to the school, I knew nothing about the world.
It wouldn't surprise me if another member had a con
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TakaAt fifteen, when I applied to the school, I knew nothing about the world."A when clause will modify nouns of time:
About 'when' above, grammatically, is it the relative adverb modifying 'fifteen', or the conjunction?
My favorite month is always February, when we cel
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1. At (the age of) 15, when I applied to the school, I knew nothing about the world.
I would take "when" here as a non-restrictive relative adverb, i.e. "at which (age)".At first I thought it might be the conjunction when with a preposed modifier (if there is such a thing) equivalent to:
When I applied to the school at (age) 15, I knew nothing about the world.
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CalifJim1. At (the age of) 15, when I applied to the school, I knew nothing about the world.
I would take "when" here as a non-restrictive relative adverb, i.e. "at which (age)".At first I thought it might be the conjunction when with a preposed modifier (if there is such a thing) equivalent to:
When I applied to the school at (age)
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At 15, when I applied to the school, I knew nothing about the world. anaphor
when = relative adverb, conjunction, creates a link between 'at 15' and 'I applied to the school'.
The parenthetical element expands the
when = relative adverb, conjunction, creates a link between 'at 15' and 'I applied to the school'.
The parenthetical element expands the
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Allow me to pick up this old thread. Do you think this 'when' is the same kind of relative adverb discussed here?
Ten years ago, when I was still young, I knew nothing about the world.
Ten years ago, when I was still young, I knew nothing about the world.
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