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Taka

#545754 Thu, 24 Jul 08 06:28 AM

We found ourselves perched on the floor by Dad's feet.

What does 'by Dad's feet' modify? 'Perched'?

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CalifJim

#545801 Thu, 24 Jul 08 09:09 AM

Yes. It could have been perched by Dad's feet on the floor. Both prepositional phrases are adverbial (modify the verb).

You didn't think it was the floor by Dad's feet as opposed to some other floor, did you? Smile

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New2grammar

#545824 Thu, 24 Jul 08 11:08 AM

CalifJim

You didn't think it was the floor by Dad's feet as opposed to some other floor, did you?

Logically, one wouldn't think that. But how else would you convey that idea? (:)) Smile

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Taka

#546134 Fri, 25 Jul 08 06:31 AM

CalifJim
Yes. It could have been perched by Dad's feet on the floor. Both prepositional phrases are adverbial (modify the verb).
You didn't think it was the floor by Dad's feet as opposed to some other floor, did you?
CJ

Right.

Thanks, Jim!

Taka

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