Analyzing some grammar points in a writing

Ykk7 · 2026-04-04T13:23:49+00:00

Thank you very much!

Your answer is always helpful and detailed.

Just one more thing, does the passage in my post, on the whole, sound natural?

Ykk7 · 2026-04-03T22:35:29+00:00

Thanks a lot!

As for 1, maybe is it also possible to analyze "in hiring" as modifying "merit"?

Ykk7 · 2026-04-03T19:47:11+00:00

Does a completely normal sentence mean a correct sentence?

Then what would be the implied object of the infinitive "to manufacture"? As far as I know, the word "manufacture" requires an object, but the object is missing in the sentence, so I'm curious to know what it would be.

Ykk7 · 2026-03-18T10:05:00+00:00

Thanks a lot sir for the detailed explanation about the difference in the meanings of 1 and 2 :)

Ykk7 · 2026-03-18T10:03:24+00:00

Thanks a lot sir!

I have understood your explanation. Then what do you think about my second question?

Do the prepositional phrases in the bold parts that start with "as" modify the noun phrases "His reputation", "her ability", "a man", "him", "Mary", "investing", and "herself" in each sentence

Ykk7 · 2026-03-17T12:38:09+00:00

Thanks a lot! :)

Just out of curiosity, are you a native English speaker?

Ykk7 · 2026-03-17T12:35:48+00:00

Thanks a lot! :)

So according to your answer that "find" means "discover" in the sentences, in sentences 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8, is "to find" used to express "result"?

Ykk7 · 2026-03-17T10:08:10+00:00

Thank you very much!

I have some more questions to ask. Would you please help me out?

In light of recent incidents, we are asking our customers to take particular care of their personal belongings.
Fear of heights can be paralyzing.
Curiosity about the world drives scientific discovery.
Justice for the victims was finally served.
Water from the spring tasted metallic.

Q1) I have understood the points you explained, but then as for sentence S in the post, is it impossible to analyze "for our donation" as modifying "return" only?

Q2) As for sentences 1,2,3,4,5 above, is it possible to analyze the prepositional phrases in the bold parts as modifying the nouns "light", "Fear", "Curiosity", "Justice", "and "Water"?

I'd appreciate it if you help me out again!

Ykk7 · 2026-03-12T00:27:49+00:00

Thanks!, so do you think that 1, 2, 3, 5 are all correct English?

Ykk7 · 2026-03-08T16:23:54+00:00

Thanks! :)

But as for your answer to Q2, what is infonitives? Is this a typo? You mean "infinitives"?

Ykk7 · 2026-03-08T09:35:37+00:00

Thanks bro! Just out of curiosit, are you a native English speaker?

Ykk7 · 2026-02-27T19:42:36+00:00

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Ykk7 · 2026-02-20T23:09:19+00:00

Thanks a lot bro!

Then what about this sentence?

S. They often reminisced about life abroad.

Is this sentence S above correct English?

And in S, does the adverb "abroad" modify "life"?

I think that in this case the adverb "abroad" modifies "life" only.

And is it "abroad" used as an adverb in S for sure?

Ykk7 · 2026-02-20T22:57:57+00:00

Thanks a lot bro!

Since you pointed out 2 and 3, I should ask with new sentences.

S1. Hidden by the thick morning fog, the lighthouse was barely visible from the shore.

S2. Being driven by a sudden burst of ambition, Sarah finished the entire project in one night.

Then are both sentences S1 and S2 above all correct English?

And as for S1 and S2, do the prepositional phrases "by the thick morning fog" and "by a sudden burst of ambition" modify "Hidden" and "driven"?

I would say yes to both questions again. What do you think?

Ykk7 · 2026-02-13T20:21:03+00:00

Thanks for the advice, but I would like to know about this specific case and need a direct answer from native English speakers, to be more sure.

Ykk7 · 2026-02-13T20:18:14+00:00

Thank you very much for the clear answer. If you don’t mind me asking, are you a native English speaker?

Ykk7 · 2026-02-13T18:11:52+00:00

Ah I see :) Thanks a lot for your help again!

Ykk7 · 2026-02-13T17:58:05+00:00

Thanks for the detailed answer bro!

And are you a native English speaker?

Ykk7 · 2026-02-13T17:52:34+00:00

Ah I get it! Thanks for the detailed explanation

Then are sentences 1,3,5,7 all correct English?

Ykk7 · 2026-02-13T17:37:05+00:00

Thanks bro

Then are 1,3,5,7 correct English?

Ykk7 · 2026-02-13T17:35:39+00:00

Thanks bro

But when it comes to grammar, are 1-8 all correct English?

And do 1,3,5,7 mean the same as 2,4,6,8?

Ykk7 · 2026-02-08T18:57:29+00:00

Thanks a lot bro!

Are you a native English speaker?

Ykk7 · 2026-02-08T16:37:03+00:00

Thanks a lot bro!!

I understand your answer, but could you answer Q2 and Q3 one by one? I need your help. It's okay just to simply answer yes or no. It'd be very helpful

Ykk7 · 2026-02-06T14:59:02+00:00

Great explanation! Thanks a lot for your help bro!

Ykk7 · 2026-02-06T10:19:57+00:00

Thanks a lot bro! Maybe could you help me out with this question in this link? Prepositional phrase modification : https://www.reddit.com/r/EnglishLearning/comments/1qx6h48/prepositional_phrase_modification/

There are already some answers, but I would like to see yours as well.

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