[Grammar] just because the surface of the rink appears to be flat and open

[KJOU]

[FONT=&quot]As anyone who has traversed an ice rink can attest, [/FONT][FONT=&quot]just because the surface of the rink[/FONT][FONT=&quot] appears to be flat and open does not necessarily mean that surface is sooth or even.

How come the adverb clause can be a subject? Can it a noun clause?[/FONT]

 

[Rover_KE]

Always tell us the source and author of any text you quote, please.

 

[jutfrank]

The special pattern used here is : just because ... doesn't mean ...

The 'just because'-phrase functions as sentence subject. It's grammatically odd but it's a common pattern.


Please tell us the source and author of any text you quote.

 

[emsr2d2]

KJOU, I have changed your thread title. Titles must be unique and relevant to the thread, and must include some/all of the words/phrases/sentences you are asking us about.

 

[KJOU]

[h=3]Thinking Globally, Composing Locally: Rethinking Online .[/h]

I forgot it. Sorry

 

[emsr2d2]

Thinking Globally, Composing Locally: Rethinking Online .

I forgot it. Sorry.

Thank you but we would prefer that you name the title and the author than expect us to click on an external link.