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Park sang joon Posted 10 years ago
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When the air finally () cleared again
A cloud of smoke blew across her face. I held my breath and shut my eyes as a lager billow followed, engulfing us.
When the air finally cleared again, I studied her. Her breathing had ceased and there was no pulse, no heartbeat.
["Trumps of Doom" of The Great Book of Amber by Roger Zelazny]
I'd like to know whether the underlined clause or phrase is a participle phrase or a clause from which the verb be is omitted.
Thank you in advance for your help.
When the air finally cleared again, I studied her. Her breathing had ceased and there was no pulse, no heartbeat.
["Trumps of Doom" of The Great Book of Amber by Roger Zelazny]
I'd like to know whether the underlined clause or phrase is a participle phrase or a clause from which the verb be is omitted.
Thank you in advance for your help.
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park sang joon from which the verb be is omitted No. The verb 'clear' may be used that way. to clear ~ to become clear The air cleared.
- park sang joon from which the verb be is omitted No.
- The verb 'clear' may be used that way.
- to clear ~ to become clear The air cleared.
- ~ The air became clear.
- Quite a few other verbs have this property.
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park sang joonfrom which the verb be is omittedNo. The verb 'clear' may be used that way. to clear ~ to become clear
The air cleared. ~ The air became clear.
Quite a few other verbs have this property.
The room cooled in just a few minutes. ~ The room became cool in just a few minutes.
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