NOMINALS
Nominals are words (such as pronouns and gerunds), phrases, or clauses which perform the functions of nouns. Functions: subject, direct object, indirect object, predicate noun, object complement, object of a preposition, etc. Kinds: There are six kinds of nominals in…
MODIFIERS
Modifiers are words that describe or qualify other words. Generally speaking, all adjectives and adverbs are called modifiers in contemporary English. Even adjective phrases and clauses, as well as adverb phrases and clauses, fall within the scope of this concept.…
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