anhnha
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I would like to know why the wiriter use "consisting of" in the following sentence. Although I know it is correct but I feel confused.
Early in the nineteenth century, however, the Peale family of Philadelphia established the still life, a picture consisting mainly of inanimate objects, as a valuable part of the artist's repertoire.
As for me I think that "a picture" is subject, therefore I will use the verb "consist of". Can I use it?
In this sentence "consisting" is gerund and mainly is adverb, right? This make me confused about which part of sentence
the adverb refers to.
Thank for help.
Early in the nineteenth century, however, the Peale family of Philadelphia established the still life, a picture consisting mainly of inanimate objects, as a valuable part of the artist's repertoire.
As for me I think that "a picture" is subject, therefore I will use the verb "consist of". Can I use it?
In this sentence "consisting" is gerund and mainly is adverb, right? This make me confused about which part of sentence
the adverb refers to.
Thank for help.