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Walking as if each step were painful1, she slowly pushed open the glass door and hobbled down the nearest aisle2. 1: Dependant clause (what kind of dependant clause??) I'm kind of confused as to the nature of this subordinate clause... It is reduced clause(While/As she was walking...) ...

Right or wrong?“For a moment1, I even thought2 that this was some sort of test3 and that this woman was someone from the head office4, testing my loyalty5.” 1: Prepositional phrase used adverbially. 2: Main clause 3: Dependant clause 4: Dependant clause 5: Participial...

Thanks Philip. How about the next one: Walking as if each step were painful1, she slowly pushed open the glass door and hobbled down the nearest aisle2. 1: Dependant clause (what kind of dependant clause??) I'm kind of confused as to the nature of this subordinate clause... 2:...

SeekerOfPeace wrote:Hello everyone,I'm trying to practice my understanding of grammar. I'm trying to be as detailed as possible in my explanations.Is the following analysis right? Is there anything I should/could add to it?Thanks. The moment she entered1, the woman presented a sharp contrast to...

Hello everyone,I'm trying to practice my understanding of grammar. I'm trying to be as detailed as possible in my explanations.Is the following analysis right? Is there anything I should/could add to it?Thanks. The moment she entered1, the woman presented a sharp contrast to our shiny store2...

I am a bit confused at the use of either the simple past or the simple present after the main clause in the simple past in those instances when the subordinate clause does not denote the universal truth but some kind of continuous state or habitual action. When you google for such examples you...

It was only 10 days ago that the accident happened. It is only 10 days since the accident happened. When the sentence has two clauses like this, and is viewed from the present time, ago is preceded by the simple past tense (was), and since by the present or present perfect tense (is, has been)....

Hi Marius Nobody has criticized Billy Joe since we learned that the boss gave him a job because he's his nephew. The red part is the sub-clause. Nobody has criticized Billy Joe since we learned that the boss gave him a job because he's his nephew. the pink part is the object of the verb:...

Marius Hancu wrote: Lcchang wrote:I see. My test book sucks because it says "gave" not "had given".Your book is right, IMO. ... since we learned that the boss gave him a jobis a subordinate, and in subordinates the tense simplification is recommended (see Swan, Practical English Usage, Tense...

1. My cocker spaniel would weigh a ton if I fed her what she wants. According to Type 2 conditional rule, shouldn't the sentence above rephrased as: 2. My cocker spaniel would weigh a ton if I fed her what she wanted. =>Is this right? 3. My cocker spaniel would weigh a ton if I let her eat...