[Grammar] (with) the result being that + CL

[englishteacher79]

Could someone explain in technical grammar terms how this is used. Well, I know how it's used but I'm not sure how to explain to my students how it's used. Thanks.

 

[MikeNewYork]

Do you have a sentence or sentences in mind?

 

[englishteacher79]

Well, the way I think it could be used is:

"He took a lot of pills, the result being that he felt drowsy in the evening."

 

[MikeNewYork]

That is very good. In that use, it has the meaning of "so" or "therefore".

 

[englishteacher79]

Thanks Mike. Yes, I know that is a correct sentence and the meaning is that of "so" - giving a result.

1) Would there be other uses/meaning of this kind of phrase
2) How would I explain it to a student in more technical terms (whether it's necessary or not, I want to know the explanation for myself!) other than just saying, "Oh, just use this to mean "so"", etc.

Thanks.

 

[Raymott]

Do you want the phrase parsed?
1. "He took a lot of pills, the result being that he felt drowsy in the evening."
2. "He took a lot of pills. The result was that he felt drowsy in the evening."
3. "He took a lot of pills, with the result that he felt drowsy in the evening."
4. "He took a lot pills, the result of which was that he felt drowsy in the evening."
5. "The result of his having taken a lot of pills was that he felt drowsy in the evening."

Sentences 2 are the most straightforward. If you combine them, you need something like 1, 3 or 4. 5 is a translocation of the phrases.
I'm not sure what I'd call the second clause in 1. except that it seems to be a present participial clause.

 

[Rover_KE]

At last I think I get it...CL means 'clause'.:idea:


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[Matthew Wai]

"He took a lot of pills, and, as a result, he felt drowsy in the evening."
Is it also correct?

 

[Raymott]

"He took a lot of pills, and, as a result, he felt drowsy in the evening."
Is it also correct?

Yes