no doubt

[pdh0224]

Dear teacher,


Photographs of the work from the 19th century reveal two burns on the bottom edge of the frame, no doubt from candles lighted over many years in which the "Madonna" was used as a devotional object, probably in someone's bedroom, Mr. Christiansen said.

Q : As you know, "no doubt" is a nominal phrase. What is a relatinship between the main clause "Photographs..frame" and "no doubt" when it comes to a function?


All the best,

[Alan]

'No doubt' as used here is an adverbial (= [less natural] 'doubtlessly').