What is the shortest sentence containing all four phrases and three subordinate clauses identified in...
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What is the shortest sentence containing all four phrases and three subordinate clauses identified in English grammar?
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The subordinate clauses: 1. adverb 2. adjective 3. infinitive 4. noun The phrases: 5. gerund 6. participial 7. prepositional [1] Whoever rebels, [2] daring [3] oppose [4] by [5] fighting [6] when oppressed, [7] which overcomes, conquers. (11 words, Lederer, Verbatim XVI, 4, p. 6, 1990) [1] However painful, try [5] helping [3] prove [4] supersentences [2] you're [6] disgusted [7] by prevail. (10 words, Straight, Verbatim XVII, 3, p. 22, 1991)