Yzh1978 Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Before that time
The traditon evolved out of the rituals that surrounded tea drinking in Britain before that time.
How can I tell" before that time " is used to modify "evolved" or " surrounded"? Does it depend on context? Thank u !
How can I tell" before that time " is used to modify "evolved" or " surrounded"? Does it depend on context? Thank u !
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yzh1978 How can I tell" before that time " is used to modify "evolved" or " surrounded"? Does it depend on context? Yes.
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yzh1978How can I tell" before that time " is used to modify "evolved" or " surrounded"? Does it depend on context?Yes. Logic tells us that 'before that time' refers to 'surrounded', A good stylist will place an adverb as near as possible its referent.
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