Advanced English Grammar With Exercises

by George L. Kitteredge, Frank Edgar Farley

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1913 edition. Excerpt: ...wherever, whithersoever, wherefrom, whereto, etc. Time: when, whenever, while, as, before, after, until, since. For as and since in causal clauses, see 398; for while in concessive clauses, see 399. 397. Clauses of time are sometimes shortened by the omission of the copula and its subject. When he was rescued, he was almost dead. Tom was attacked by cramp while swimming across the river. II. CAUSAL CLAUSES 398. An adverbial clause may express cause. Causal clauses are introduced by the subordinate conjunctions because, since, as, inasmuch as, and sometimes that. I came home because I was tired. As the day was clear, we decided to climb the mountain. Since you will not relent, you must take the consequences. We were glad that the wreck was no worse. Tom was delighted that his friend was safe. Since is a preposition or an adverb when it denotes time; as is an adverb when it denotes time. Both since and as are conjunctions when they express cause. For as used as a relative pronoun, see 147. in. CONCESSIVE CLAUSES 399. An adverbial clause may express concession. A concessive clause is usually introduced by a subordinate conjunction, though, although, or even if. It admits (or concedes) some fact or supposition in spite of which the assertion in the main clause is made. Although I do not like his manners, I respect his character. We won the game, though we expected to lose. Even if you fail, you will have gained experience. Even if you were a king, you would find somebody or something more powerful than yourself. Though he should read books forever, he would not grow wise. Note. While is often used as a weaker or more courteous synonym for although. The main clause, when it follows the concessive clause, may be emphasized...

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