Question
What type of clause or phrase is italicized in the sentence below?
The driver, confused by the sign, made a wrong turn.
The driver, confused by the sign, made a wrong turn.
Answers
joe
(confused) is italizied
joe
plz help fast
Ms. Sue
You only indicated that one word is italicized. One word cannot be a phrase or clause.
Are these words italicized? <i>confused by the sign</i>?
What do you think it is?
Hint: If it's a clause, it should have a subject and a verb.
Are these words italicized? <i>confused by the sign</i>?
What do you think it is?
Hint: If it's a clause, it should have a subject and a verb.
joe
its confused and sign
joe
so it can be one of these:
past participial phrase
noun clause
adverb clause
nominative absolute
ellipitical clause
but its not a clause
past participial phrase
noun clause
adverb clause
nominative absolute
ellipitical clause
but its not a clause
Ms. Sue
You're right -- it's not a clause.
What kind of phrase is it?
What kind of phrase is it?
joe
past participle ?
Ms. Sue
Right.
joe
thank you and the last one is
We hit a snag while rowing to shore.
and the italicized phrase is (while rowing )
We hit a snag while rowing to shore.
and the italicized phrase is (while rowing )
joe
would this be a clause
Ms. Sue
If it's a clause, what are the subject and verb?
Anonymous
past participle phrase thank you
Lucas
Even though Darla recommended the course, I decided not to take it.