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Misuse of the participial phrase Thu May 08, 2008 22:39 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 Thu May 08, 2008 22:47 pm  Misuse of the participial phrase		  
Amy, they gave you a computer?

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Misuse of the participial phrase Fri May 09, 2008 6:24 am  Misuse of the participial phrase		  
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No, they gave me a little apple-shaped plaque for my office (and it now sitting on my desk next to my elderly PC.) Laughing
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Misuse of the participial phrase Fri May 09, 2008 7:25 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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