Questions tagged [disjuncts]
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Are subjuncts, disjuncts, and conjuncts types of adjunct?
In many examples of modern grammar, the five key components of clause structure are defined as subjects, objects, verbs, complements, and adjuncts. My question is simple: do subjuncts, disjuncts (...
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What are the key differences between a disjunct and a discourse marker?
English grammar often has overlaps, and terminology is difficult to keep track of. Recently, I've been reading about disjuncts and discourse markers, which has led me to think that this might be one ...
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Looking for clarification on the distinction between subjuncts and disjuncts, in certain uses
In the grammar book I am using, subjuncts are defined as playing a subordinate role in a sentence. One of these uses, as given in the book, is to express a point of view:
"Morally, he should resign."
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-ly adverb at the beginning of the sentence
I once took a multiple choice exam where there was a section with all possible answers being made up of a single word, an -ly suffix adverb followed by a comma at the beginning of the sentence. ...
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Why is "hopefully" treated so mercilessly? [closed]
Is the word "hopefully" unjustly treated? We don't like the sentence:
"Hopefully, my ship is just over the horizon and due in real soon now."
But we don't mind saying:
"Happily, the tree fell on ...
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When to use commas in a sentence that starts with "finally", "additionally", etc.?
If I have a sentence that starts with additionally, finally, consequently, etc. do I always have to put a comma after it? Or is there a different rule?
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What's the correct usage of "hopefully"?
I said, "Hopefully, I will get better" to a friend and he said that I was using it incorrectly, stating that hopefully is an adverb meaning "full of hope" that modifies a verb. It sounds right, but I'...
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