We are getting somewhere. Smile" src="http://www.englishforums.com/emoticons/emotion-1.gif" mce_src="/emoticons/emotion-1.gif"> I had a read of that site; it was helpful thanks. It does indeed include adverbs,

Thanks again. Yes, I understood what you meant there. Would you be able to help me with the post directly above your previous post? Cheers.

Venus Williams assured the victory over her exhausted opponent, who slumped to the ground, unable to attempt a return . 2)The students ran out of the classroom the moment the bell rang, eager to escape the hell of their grammar

Thanks, MrWordy So if I want it in passive voice, obviously it is exhausted by... But the way I'm using the verb there is no object and therefore it has to be in passive voice. Is this correct? Cheers.

I do see this style, however, by credible authors of fictional books, but I suppose there is more flexibility in this style of writing. I think an adjective as a free modifier (one spearated by commas from the main clause) can exist afar

I do see this style, however, by credible authors of fictional books, but I suppose there is more flexibility in this style of writing. I think an adjective as a free modifier (one spearated by commas from the main clause) can exist afar

Cheers, Avangi. Haha, yes, i seem to be insistent with this. I've been reading about the many free modifiers, such as this, because I always come across sentences that don't flow due to the non-restrictive modifiers placed

Thanks, guys. I do know how to use the word exhausted; I think, in this case, all that is confusing me is the participle form. Exhaust is a verb, exhausting is the present participle for active voice, showing continuous voice, whereas the

I know it is neither poetic, nor gripping, but it will suffice for my question: Staring intently into the foggy distance, eyes scanning the ocean floor, I sat, exhausting for how long I'd been waiting, waiting for the imminent attack,

1) Venus Williams assured the victory over her exhausted opponent, who slumped to the ground, unable to attempt a return . 2)The students ran out of the classroom the moment the bell rang, eager to escape the hell of their grammar