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16 Nov 2014
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Question about English (US)
Another point worth making in viewing the semantic territory covered by the tense-aspect system as a map is that the borders between the various regions of the map which prove to be most problematic.
In this sentence, where is a verb
after is that the borders between ... ?
I cannot find the verb, which is mysterious because after the "that" you should have a subject and a verb.
If there's no verb, then shouldn't it be said, "Another point worth ... is the borders ... which prove to be most problematic."
Could you help?
Another point worth making in viewing the semantic territory covered by the tense-aspect system as a map is that the borders between the various regions of the map which prove to be most problematic.
In this sentence, where is a verb
after is that the borders between ... ?
I cannot find the verb, which is mysterious because after the "that" you should have a subject and a verb.
If there's no verb, then shouldn't it be said, "Another point worth ... is the borders ... which prove to be most problematic."
Could you help?
In this sentence, where is a verb
after is that the borders between ... ?
I cannot find the verb, which is mysterious because after the "that" you should have a subject and a verb.
If there's no verb, then shouldn't it be said, "Another point worth ... is the borders ... which prove to be most problematic."
Could you help?
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- English (US)
Verbs after " borders ": prove; be.
English syntax doesn't have to go exactly like what you said, the I paragraph is just worded formally. What you learned is just a guideline.
- Korean
your explanation doesnt seem to make sense...
first, this sentence is from a grammar book so it should follow traditional, from-the-text-book grammar.
second, "prove" and "be" cannot be verb because they follow relative clause.
first, this sentence is from a grammar book so it should follow traditional, from-the-text-book grammar.
second, "prove" and "be" cannot be verb because they follow relative clause.
- English (US)
"Prove" and "be" are verbs. Be is an irregular verb. I'll rephrase my previous response: the paragraph you mentioned uses technical and formal words, which is why it sounds weird to both you and I. I am a native English speaker, I'm not trying to trick you.
- Korean
I know prove and be are verbs... but they are verbs of a relative clause, not of subordinate clause....
- English (US)
It's worded correctly. The paragraph is just very formal.
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- German
Maybe I'm wrong, but I have to agree with makding... The sentence doesn't quite make sense in my opinion. I feel like the sentence is either unfinished or that a word slipped through the editing process.
Here is how I would change it to make sense:
Another point worth making in viewing the semantic territory covered by the tense-aspect is that [it is] the borders between the various regions of the map which prove to be most problematic.
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