English grammar questions, answered by Alan
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pdh0224
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by pdh0224 »
Dear teacher,
The team is lost ,as was only to be expected.
Q : The "as-phrase" modifies the main sentence "The team is lost", doesn't it?
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Alan
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Yes, but it's a strange main clause: do you not mean 'the team lost'??
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Yes. The team lost :)
Sir, If I say "the team lose, as was only to be expected", is it odd?
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by Alan »
...as IS only...
