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Hi Taka,There seems to be something missing in your sentenceLet's look at your sentence with a slight modification but in essence with the same structure..I have a difficult time personally adjusting to getting up at 6 am to catch the trainI'd have a difficult time- this is a complete...

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Thanks Jim, One thing for sure, I will very well be the one who's insane by the time I'm done with this book! Oh, the trial I have been put thru..:P How does one insert a facial expression icon like you did? Raen

I would have called the when clauses "subordinate clauses" of time. It's hard to think of them as "modifying". If that's what they do, then they "modify" the entire main clause I suppose. (sentential modifiers) Just my opinion. (I have no idea what your...

Thanks Philip. According to the grammar book, the answer to the #1 question is the adjective "happy". My problem is why not the verb "seem". I created the #2 question to mirror the question #1. But would the answer still be "happy", or the verb "act"...

It's an adverb clause, so it could modify either the verb, or the adjective 'happy' What do you think is the more accurate description.

Could someone please tell me what the adverb clause modifies in each sentence: 1. You seem very happy when you help other people. 2. You act very happy when you help other people. Thanks a lot. Raen

I have a hard time deciding which word an adverb clause modifies in a sentence, examples: 1. Buy that coat now because it might be sold tomorrow. (A: because it might be sold tomorrow modifies the verb buy) I chos the adverb "now" because I thought the main emphasis/reason of the...

This is my take:The use of "would rather" is not restricted by time. In certain aspects, it contains a conditional element as well. Here is some info. Hope that helps your question.<EDITED by mod to credit your source.>

Grammar is a descriptive process. Linguists look at a language and describe how it works.However some Linguists describe things differently to others. The end result is usually the same, but the way they organise it, and what all the parts are call varies.eg some Linguists say pronouns are a...