Dependent clause and when to know
.everyoneloves__top-leaderboard:empty,.everyoneloves__mid-leaderboard:empty,.everyoneloves__bot-mid-leaderboard:empty{ margin-bottom:0;
}
0
He was running with one hand up, on the floor.
Or
He was running on the floor with one hand up.
Which is correct and also how do we know the dependent clause
expressions dependent-clause independent-clauses
asked Apr 3 at 6:03
SarthakSarthak
11
add a comment |
0
He was running with one hand up, on the floor.
Or
He was running on the floor with one hand up.
Which is correct and also how do we know the dependent clause
expressions dependent-clause independent-clauses
asked Apr 3 at 6:03
SarthakSarthak
11
2
The second version is definitely better. The first one takes the reader's attention away from the action of running, to the hand, and then back again, which is confusing. .
– Kate Bunting
Apr 3 at 8:32
By the way, there is no dependent clause in that sentence, unless "with one hand up" is considered to be short for the nonfinite clause "having one hand up".
– Gustavson
Apr 3 at 15:37
add a comment |
0
0
0
He was running with one hand up, on the floor.
Or
He was running on the floor with one hand up.
Which is correct and also how do we know the dependent clause
expressions dependent-clause independent-clauses
asked Apr 3 at 6:03
SarthakSarthak
11
He was running with one hand up, on the floor.
Or
He was running on the floor with one hand up.
Which is correct and also how do we know the dependent clause
expressions dependent-clause independent-clauses
expressions dependent-clause independent-clauses
asked Apr 3 at 6:03
SarthakSarthak
11
asked Apr 3 at 6:03
SarthakSarthak
11
asked Apr 3 at 6:03
SarthakSarthak
11
asked Apr 3 at 6:03
SarthakSarthak
11
asked Apr 3 at 6:03
SarthakSarthak
11
11
2
The second version is definitely better. The first one takes the reader's attention away from the action of running, to the hand, and then back again, which is confusing. .
– Kate Bunting
Apr 3 at 8:32
By the way, there is no dependent clause in that sentence, unless "with one hand up" is considered to be short for the nonfinite clause "having one hand up".
– Gustavson
Apr 3 at 15:37
add a comment |
2
The second version is definitely better. The first one takes the reader's attention away from the action of running, to the hand, and then back again, which is confusing. .
– Kate Bunting
Apr 3 at 8:32
By the way, there is no dependent clause in that sentence, unless "with one hand up" is considered to be short for the nonfinite clause "having one hand up".
– Gustavson
Apr 3 at 15:37
2
2
The second version is definitely better. The first one takes the reader's attention away from the action of running, to the hand, and then back again, which is confusing. .
– Kate Bunting
Apr 3 at 8:32
The second version is definitely better. The first one takes the reader's attention away from the action of running, to the hand, and then back again, which is confusing. .
– Kate Bunting
Apr 3 at 8:32
By the way, there is no dependent clause in that sentence, unless "with one hand up" is considered to be short for the nonfinite clause "having one hand up".
– Gustavson
Apr 3 at 15:37
By the way, there is no dependent clause in that sentence, unless "with one hand up" is considered to be short for the nonfinite clause "having one hand up".
– Gustavson
Apr 3 at 15:37
add a comment |
0
active
oldest
votes
Your Answer
StackExchange.ready(function() {
var channelOptions = {
tags: "".split(" "),
id: "97"
};
initTagRenderer("".split(" "), "".split(" "), channelOptions);
StackExchange.using("externalEditor", function() {
// Have to fire editor after snippets, if snippets enabled
if (StackExchange.settings.snippets.snippetsEnabled) {
StackExchange.using("snippets", function() {
createEditor();
});
}
else {
createEditor();
}
});
function createEditor() {
StackExchange.prepareEditor({
heartbeatType: 'answer',
autoActivateHeartbeat: false,
convertImagesToLinks: false,
noModals: true,
showLowRepImageUploadWarning: true,
reputationToPostImages: null,
bindNavPrevention: true,
postfix: "",
imageUploader: {
brandingHtml: "Powered by u003ca class="icon-imgur-white" href="https://imgur.com/"u003eu003c/au003e",
contentPolicyHtml: "User contributions licensed under u003ca href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/"u003ecc by-sa 3.0 with attribution requiredu003c/au003e u003ca href="https://stackoverflow.com/legal/content-policy"u003e(content policy)u003c/au003e",
allowUrls: true
},
noCode: true, onDemand: true,
discardSelector: ".discard-answer"
,immediatelyShowMarkdownHelp:true
});
}
});
draft saved
draft discarded
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
StackExchange.ready(
function () {
StackExchange.openid.initPostLogin('.new-post-login', 'https%3a%2f%2fenglish.stackexchange.com%2fquestions%2f492378%2fdependent-clause-and-when-to-know%23new-answer', 'question_page');
}
);
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
0
active
oldest
votes
0
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
draft saved
draft discarded
Thanks for contributing an answer to English Language & Usage Stack Exchange!
- Please be sure to answer the question. Provide details and share your research!
But avoid …
- Asking for help, clarification, or responding to other answers.
- Making statements based on opinion; back them up with references or personal experience.
To learn more, see our tips on writing great answers.
draft saved
draft discarded
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
StackExchange.ready(
function () {
StackExchange.openid.initPostLogin('.new-post-login', 'https%3a%2f%2fenglish.stackexchange.com%2fquestions%2f492378%2fdependent-clause-and-when-to-know%23new-answer', 'question_page');
}
);
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
2
The second version is definitely better. The first one takes the reader's attention away from the action of running, to the hand, and then back again, which is confusing. .
– Kate Bunting
Apr 3 at 8:32
By the way, there is no dependent clause in that sentence, unless "with one hand up" is considered to be short for the nonfinite clause "having one hand up".
– Gustavson
Apr 3 at 15:37