The fourth step is to identify and place all dependent clauses.
Participle Clauses
Participle clauses are clauses based around a participle. A Participle is an
A Participle clause may have a subject, objects and modifiers like a main sentence.
A Participle clause may function as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb.
-ingverbal idea. e.g.
running,
talking,etc.
A Participle clause may have a subject, objects and modifiers like a main sentence.
A Participle clause may function as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb.
• If the clause functions as a noun, the participle is displayed where the noun would normally be displayed. Any modifiers are displayed in their normal location in relation to the participle.
• A participle clause functioning as a noun is considered part of the main proposition, and is not considered a separate proposition on its own.
• A participle clause functioning as a noun is considered part of the main proposition, and is not considered a separate proposition on its own.
Example
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...to another, distinguishing between spirits...- 1 Cor. 12:10
would be displayed as:
distinguishing
between spirits
between spirits
• If the clause functions as an adjective, the participle is displayed under the noun that is modified, in the normal location of a modifying adjective. Any modifiers the clause are displayed in their normal location in relation to the participle.
• A participle clause functioning as an adjective is considered a modifier of the main proposition, and is not considered a separate proposition on its own.
• A participle clause functioning as an adjective is considered a modifier of the main proposition, and is not considered a separate proposition on its own.
Example
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...like men waiting for their master...- Luke 12:36
would be displayed as:
men
waiting
for their master
waiting
for their master
• If the clause functions as an adverb, the participle clause is displayed on a separate line as if it were a separate proposition. The participle clause is indented to the right under the main verb which it modifies. Any modifiers in the clause are displayed in their normal location in relation to the participle.
• A participle clause functioning as an adverb is usually considered a separate (dependent) proposition.
• A participle clause functioning as an adverb is usually considered a separate (dependent) proposition.
Example
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...Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one...- 1 Cor. 12:11
would be displayed as:
Spirit works things
distributing
to each one
distributing
to each one
