4 part complex phrases
from time to time |
for the most part |
on the part of
complex
3 part complex phrases
Here is a list from an iWeb corpus search for complex phrases tagged with: _*31 _*32 _*33 1 AS WELL AS 3933159 (complex prepositional phrase) This is also known as the as as stucture. I‘m gonna prescribe a regimen of vitamins as well as the mineral zinc, it‘ll build up your immune system. listen 2 IN ADDITION TO 1012418 (complex prepositional phrase) In addition to Naomi and my two perfect kids, I own a mansion, private jet, six cars, three horses, two vacation homes and a one hundred and seventy-foot yacht. listen 3 IN TERMS OF …
2 part complex phrases
Here we rank by frequency the most common 2 part complex phrases. A search in iWeb for: _*21 _*22 1 OUT OF 6044503 II21 II22 = 2 part complex prepositional phrase Get out of here! listen 2 SUCH AS (II21 II22) 5449751 A search for collocates of ‘such as‘ in the COCA corpus: 1 ISSUES 3370 …
MORE * THAN (complex comparisions)
A simple comparison in English is “She is more important than you.” One way to make comparisons more complex is to increase the number of words between ‘more’ and ‘than.’ This could include nouns or adjectives followed by non-finite clauses such as in the following EXPERT EXAMPLES: Today, billions of citizens have more tools, more access to information, more capacity to influence than ever before. TED It‘s harder to compose than to play. TLC native …
little or no + NOUN
It had LITTLE OR NO EFFECT on me.
noun phrase + relative clause
Here are two student examples of complex noun phrases using relative clauses as complements: In addition, the people who lived in Korea 100 years ago didn’t have enough transportation. PELIC Arabic male level 5 writing class Here are some of the things which I got. TLC speaking test female Kannada B2 A2 point 34 in CLAUSES is defined: a defining relative clause with ‘who‘ as the subject A2 point 20 in …
adverb + adjective + noun
In the English Grammar Profile, B1 point 32 in the category of NOUNs is defined as: complex noun phrases with adverb + adjective + noun EXPERT EXAMPLE: And, you know, this is a fairly transparent example. wnpr.org *This overlaps B1 noun phrases in the category of ADJECTIVES and clashes with C1 in the category of modality (emphasis). A search in iWeb for: …
noun + OF + noun + ‘S + noun
In the English Grammar Profile, B1 point 42 in the category of NOUNS is defined as: complex noun phrases with noun phrase + ‘of’ + noun phrase + possessive determiner ‘s + noun phrase. PELIC STUDENT EXAMPLE: Our chairs are on the opposite side of the doctor’s chair, in front of the desk. Chinese female, Level 3 Writing Class. An iWeb search for: _NN of _NN _GE _NN …
comparative adjective + THAN + verb-ING
CHEAPER THAN BUYING | BETTER THAN GETTING | EASIER THAN TRYING
Many are the + NOUN + RELATIVE CLAUSE
In the English Grammar Profile, C2 point 117 in the category of PRONOUNS/quantity is defined as: complex noun phrases using an inverted form ‘Many’ + ‘are’ + noun phrase, followed by a relative clause, as a focusing device. FOR EXAMPLE: NBC News Covid is having a devastating impact on children — and the vaccine won’t …
adjective, adjective noun
This is another grammar point that is probably easier to deal with in the English Vocabulary Profile. There are too many vague differences to distinguish between the different entries in the English Grammar Profile. They could be explained in more detail. B1 Point 55 in the category of ADJECTIVES is defined as: a comma to …
ANYTHING + post-modifier
In the English Grammar Profile, C1 point 104 in the category of PRONOUNS/indefinite is defined: ‘anything’ with post-modifiers to form complex noun phrases as subjects with a singular verb, to give focus. A search in iWeb corpus for: . Anything _RR * * 1 . ANYTHING ELSE IS JUST 243 2 . ANYTHING ELSE IS …
complex ordering of past events
In the English Grammar Profile, C1 point 86 in the category of PAST is defined as: past simple to order sequences of events in the past in a complex way. *What constitutes ‘complex ordering’ is not clearly explained in the grammar description. The English Grammar Profile examples are: Following advice from a friend, I purchased …
(complex conjunctions) so long as | on condition that | in the event that
Here are examples of ‘so long as’ and ‘on condition that’ meaning ‘only if’: So long as they keep to themselves, it makes no difference to me. Listen The house and grounds are left to the city of Gotham on condition that they never be demolished, altered or otherwise interfered with. Listen Here’s an example of ‘in the event that’ meaning ‘should something happen’: I’m here to protect you in the event that someone tries to access your mind through your dreams. Listen The English Grammar Profile C2 Point 122 in CLAUSES/conditional is defined as: …
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adverb + prepositional phrase
In the English Grammar Profile, C1 Point 65 in the category of ADVERBS/phrases is defined as: post-modify adverbs with a complex prepositional phrase complement, to highlight information. *This will overlap stance adverbs in the initial position. A search in iWeb for: . *ly_RR _I * * 1 . LUCKILY FOR US , 1429 2 . …
complex prepositions
Firstly, complex prepositions are phrases, which means there are two or more words to them. B2 example: In addition to imitation, there are a number of other procedures designed to give the therapist some degree of control over the child‘s language production. The Louvain EAP dictionary: ‘in addition to’ is used to add new information and introduces the point to which you want to add something new. C1 example: In those few weeks, our lives had reverted back to what they‘d been prior to the murder of Sean …
RATHER THAN + non-finite clause | phrase
Let’s look at how ‘rather than‘ is used to compare. In the English Vocabulary Profile, at B1 the meaning is: ‘instead of ‘ rather than examples: I‘d like coffee rather than tea. I usually wear a swimsuit rather than shorts. In the above examples: coffee, tea, a swimsuit, shorts are nouns or noun phrases, so ‘rather than‘ or ‘instead of‘ are complex prepositions. Here’s …
adjectives pre- and post- modifying noun phrases
What are examples of adjective phrases modifying nouns?