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Jigneshbharati Posted 7 years ago
Grammar
Whipped open
As soon as her back was turned, Billy whipped open the door of the grandfather clock, put two eggs inside and tried to step in
I read the above in my son's book.
Please explain the grammatical form and function of "whipped".
Is "open" the main verb in that sentence?
I read the above in my son's book.
Please explain the grammatical form and function of "whipped".
Is "open" the main verb in that sentence?
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Jigneshbharati "whipped" "whipped open" means "opened as quickly as a whip can strike". "whipped" is the main verb and "open" is the resultative adjective. CJ
- Jigneshbharati "whipped" "whipped open" means "opened as quickly as a whip can strike".
- "whipped" is the main verb and "open" is the resultative adjective.
- CJ
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Jigneshbharati"whipped"
"whipped open" means "opened as quickly as a whip can strike".
"whipped" is the main verb and "open" is the resultative adjective.
CJ
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