MIA6 Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
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1. A modifying subordinate clause that interrupts or concludes a main clause is not set off with punctuation when it is essential to the meaning of the word or words it modifies. Here i don't understand what "essential" means.
2. Absolute phrases consist of a noun or pronoun and a participle, plus any modifiers. e.g. The immigrants having learned English, their opportunities widen. The underlined part is absolute phrase, but i didn't find the modifier in that part, so i am not sure that if absolute phrase must have modifier.
3. Their future more secure, these citizens will make room for new arrivals. I don't know why there is no Be-verb between "future" and "more".
4. A main clause has a subject and a predicate (but no subordinating word at the begining) and makes a complete statement. My question is: e.g. For you are late, you need to clean the whole classroom. What is main clause: For you are late Or you are late? Can a main clause include a Coordinating word? not a subordinating word?
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2. Absolute phrases consist of a noun or pronoun and a participle, plus any modifiers. e.g. The immigrants having learned English, their opportunities widen. The underlined part is absolute phrase, but i didn't find the modifier in that part, so i am not sure that if absolute phrase must have modifier.
3. Their future more secure, these citizens will make room for new arrivals. I don't know why there is no Be-verb between "future" and "more".
4. A main clause has a subject and a predicate (but no subordinating word at the begining) and makes a complete statement. My question is: e.g. For you are late, you need to clean the whole classroom. What is main clause: For you are late Or you are late? Can a main clause include a Coordinating word? not a subordinating word?
Thanks for replying!
Top answer
, there don't have to be additional modifiers) _________ The be , in the form being , has been omitted. This is common. Their future being more secure, ...
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essential = absolutely necessary
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plus any modifiers = plus modifiers, if there are any (i.e., there don't have to be additional modifiers)
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The be, in the form being, has been omitted. This is common.
Their future being more secure, ...
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The use of for in your examp
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plus any modifiers = plus modifiers, if there are any (i.e., there don't have to be additional modifiers)
_________
The be, in the form being, has been omitted. This is common.
Their future being more secure, ...
_________
The use of for in your examp
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