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Re: Sentence Structure

Perfect.I understood now.
Please note that there was no comma before 'paving' in the original sentence.Is the comma necessary?

Re: Sentence Structure

Yes, to avoid it looking as though the subordinate paving clause is modifying (i.e. part of) the noun phrase "Vijayawada airport", which it isn't.

The paving clause is actually a supplementary adjunct, the kind that is usually set apart intonationally (in speech) from the rest of the clause by a slight pause, and marked off in writing by punctuation such as a comma, dash, or parentheses.


PaulM

Re: Sentence Structure

Thanks a lot for the detailed explanation.

Could you explain the following sentence? i am struggling to understand the infinitive pharse...

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It is no secret that Indian youth face mounting pressure to excel in academics and secure a notable position in a respectable field
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I think the infinitive pharse modifies noun pressure. Am i correct?

Where can i learn more on infinitive pharses?

Thanks

Re: Sentence Structure

anyone please clarify

Re: Sentence Structure

"It is no secret that Indian youth face mounting pressure to excel in academics and secure a notable position in a respectable field"

Not quite: the infinitival clause is a complement of "pressure", not a modifier.

Complements complete the verb phrase; modifiers add optional non-essential information.


PaulM