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Are the following clauses style disjuncts. can you exaplain?
1. I don't know what to do
2. I'd like it done at 7 if possible
3. It's the same thing when buying new clothes.
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Disjuncts are primarily used to provide some kind of comment on what is expressed in the clause, as in Fortunately, I found the ticket in time.


In the examples you gave I believe onlynumber 2. "I'd like it done at 7 if possible" qualifies as a style disjunct.
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