C1Englishen.c1.084

Garden-path structures (reduced relative clauses)

Structure:

noun + past participle phrase (no relative pronoun or auxiliary)

These temporarily mislead the reader because the past participle looks like a main verb. Understanding them is key to advanced reading.

Example:

The horse raced past the barn fell. (= The horse that was raced past the barn fell.)

Examples

The horse raced past the barn fell.

(= The horse that was raced past the barn fell.)

Question 1 of 30 correct

Which grammar pattern does this sentence use? "The horse raced past the barn fell."

Absolute construction (nominative absolute)

Absolute construction: All things considered

Absolute construction: The matter having been settled

Advanced affixation: noun and adjective suffixes

Advanced affixation: productive prefixes