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12 Apr 2020, 11:04
Kudos
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Hi!
I understand the usage of "ing"/ present participle modifiers to affect nouns and sentences, but I was curious about the usage of "according"
For example:
The winner will receive the money, but he will donate it to the charity that is insolvent, according to the news.
In this sentence would you say that "according" modifies "charity that is insolvent" or "he will donate"? Is there an special rule for this ING modifier? (such as the rule of the verb "including" that modifies precedent noun?)
Thanks!
I understand the usage of "ing"/ present participle modifiers to affect nouns and sentences, but I was curious about the usage of "according"
For example:
The winner will receive the money, but he will donate it to the charity that is insolvent, according to the news.
In this sentence would you say that "according" modifies "charity that is insolvent" or "he will donate"? Is there an special rule for this ING modifier? (such as the rule of the verb "including" that modifies precedent noun?)
Thanks!
12 Apr 2020, 11:20
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Mizar18
I'll just input my views.
In this example. According is just giving extra info. It is not modifying any noun or noun phrase.
You can go through these articles to know more about verb-ing modifiers.
https://gmatclub.com/forum/usage-of-ver ... 35220.html
https://gmatclub.com/forum/verb-ing-mod ... 35567.html
Hope it helps.
14 Apr 2020, 01:18
Kudos
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It is not according; it is according to and hence, acts as a preposition (since to is a preposition).
So, we are not talking about a participial phrase here.
So, we are not talking about a participial phrase here.
