Asked by rfvv
posted by rfvv Monday, May 2, 2016 at 5:16pm.
William became famous and had a chance to study in high school again.
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In this sentence, what is the role of "to....." in "a chance to..."?
I mean the relationship between 'a chance' and "the to infinitive." Are they in apposition? Or does "the to infinitive" modify 'chance' and have the role of the adjective use?
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English - Writeacher Monday, May 2, 2016 at 6:26pm
I'd say the infinitive phrase is acting as an adjective here, telling what kind of chance it is.
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Thank you for your help.
1. William became famous and had a chance to study in high school again.
(Isn't 'a chance' and 'to study' in apposition?)
William became famous and had a chance to study in high school again.
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In this sentence, what is the role of "to....." in "a chance to..."?
I mean the relationship between 'a chance' and "the to infinitive." Are they in apposition? Or does "the to infinitive" modify 'chance' and have the role of the adjective use?
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English - Writeacher Monday, May 2, 2016 at 6:26pm
I'd say the infinitive phrase is acting as an adjective here, telling what kind of chance it is.
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Thank you for your help.
1. William became famous and had a chance to study in high school again.
(Isn't 'a chance' and 'to study' in apposition?)
Answers
Answered by
Reed
No. An appositive would be, "A famous man, William, had a chance..."
http://www.grammar-monster.com/glossary/appositive_apposition.htm
http://www.grammar-monster.com/glossary/appositive_apposition.htm
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