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H M Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
whether as a conjunction
I'd like to ask you where the verb for "whether the toys of..." clause in the sentence#1 below.
#1 Pixar’s characters — whether the toys of Toy Story, the father and son fish of Finding Nemo, the insects in A Bug’s Life or the rat-chef of Ratatouille — are full of *yearning; fora child to play with, a lost family member, or to become something that seems far out of reach.
In my understanding, as long as "whether" is a conjunction, it needs its subject and verb.
I think "are full of " is a verb for Pixar’s characters.
But, the verb can also be for "whether the toys of..." clause ?
Or, does "whether the toys of..." clause omit its verb, since it's obvious, like the sentence a) or b) below.
a) " whether the toys of Toy Story, the father and son fish of Finding Nemo, the insects in A Bug’s Life or the rat-chef of Ratatouille ARE"
b) " whether THEY ARE the toys of Toy Story, the father and son fish of Finding Nemo, the insects in A Bug’s Life or the rat-chef of Ratatouille"
Thank you!
#1 Pixar’s characters — whether the toys of Toy Story, the father and son fish of Finding Nemo, the insects in A Bug’s Life or the rat-chef of Ratatouille — are full of *yearning; fora child to play with, a lost family member, or to become something that seems far out of reach.
In my understanding, as long as "whether" is a conjunction, it needs its subject and verb.
I think "are full of " is a verb for Pixar’s characters.
But, the verb can also be for "whether the toys of..." clause ?
Or, does "whether the toys of..." clause omit its verb, since it's obvious, like the sentence a) or b) below.
a) " whether the toys of Toy Story, the father and son fish of Finding Nemo, the insects in A Bug’s Life or the rat-chef of Ratatouille ARE"
b) " whether THEY ARE the toys of Toy Story, the father and son fish of Finding Nemo, the insects in A Bug’s Life or the rat-chef of Ratatouille"
Thank you!
Top answer
H M …whether the toys of Toy Story, the father and son fish of Finding Nemo, the insects in A Bug’s Life or the rat-chef of Ratatouille… This is a subjectless, verbless clause containing a coordination of noun phrases as predicative complement. As you’ve suggested, it could be expanded to whether they are…
- H M …whether the toys of Toy Story, the father and son fish of Finding Nemo, the insects in A Bug’s Life or the rat-chef of Ratatouille… This is a subjectless, verbless clause containing a coordination of noun phrases as predicative complement.
- As you’ve suggested, it could be expanded to whether they are…
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H M…whether the toys of Toy Story, the father and son fish of Finding Nemo, the insects in A Bug’s Life or the rat-chef of Ratatouille…This is a subjectless, verbless clause containing a coordination of noun phrases as predicative complement. As you’ve suggested, it could be expanded to whether they are…
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Thank you very much for your reply.
Your explanation has helped me a lot!!!
Can I ask you one more question??
Is it possible to see " the toys of Toy Story, the father and son fish of Finding Nemo, the insects in A Bug’s Life or the rat-chef of Ratatouille…" as a subject part??
Thanks a lot!!!
Your explanation has helped me a lot!!!
Can I ask you one more question??
Is it possible to see " the toys of Toy Story, the father and son fish of Finding Nemo, the insects in A Bug’s Life or the rat-chef of Ratatouille…" as a subject part??
Thanks a lot!!!
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H MIs it possible to see " the toys of Toy Story, the father and son fish of Finding Nemo, the insects in A Bug’s Life or the rat-chef of Ratatouille…" as a subject part?I don’t see that.
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