Grammar word class
for long - This is a prepositional phrase. We can call it an adverbial phrase as well. It tells "how much time".Originally Posted by dranoelwcs
They've been living in Britain for a long time.
A prepositional phrase can be adverbial.
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#1 12-Sep-2009, 19:10
Grammar word class
In this sentence
Have they been living in Britain for long?
What word class is the word for long ?
subject is they, verb is have been living , object is in Britain..... but is
for long and Obligatory adverb or just a normal adverb?????
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#2 12-Sep-2009, 19:18Re: Grammar word class
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#3 13-Sep-2009, 03:14Re: Grammar word class
So it can be called as both I see!!!!
Thanks a l ot cleared up my misconceptions...
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#4 14-Sep-2009, 15:06Re: Grammar word class
Yes, that's it. It can be called both a prepositional phrase and an adverbial. Originally Posted by dranoelwcs
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#5 01-Oct-2009, 10:16Re: Grammar word class
Thanks for this teach...l got cleared up my misconceptions...
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