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Misuse of the participial phrase


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Misuse of the participial phrase #16 (permalink) Thu May 08, 2008 21:39 pm   Misuse of the participial phrase
 

The difference is as follows:

1. The trouble is that X.
2. I find that X is the case.

In #1, the underlined portion redefines "trouble": the phrase is therefore a unit. In #2, however, the underlined portion is a subordinate clause.

Which part of the grammarians' explanation of the "participial misuse" didn't you understand?

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Misuse of the participial phrase #17 (permalink) Thu May 08, 2008 21:47 pm   Misuse of the participial phrase
 

Amy, they gave you a computer?

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Misuse of the participial phrase #18 (permalink) Fri May 09, 2008 5:24 am   Misuse of the participial phrase
 

Very funny, Tom. :lol:
No, they gave me a little apple-shaped plaque for my office (and it now sitting on my desk next to my elderly PC.) :lol:
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Misuse of the participial phrase #19 (permalink) Fri May 09, 2008 6:25 am   Misuse of the participial phrase
 

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The difference is as follows:

1. The trouble is that X.
2. I find that X is the case.


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