Text effects of linking, listing and nesting
Task C - nesting
What is the effect of describing an action in a
main clause, as opposed to describing it in a nested or subordinate clause?
Compare the sentences below in this respect. Which is the most prominent
action in each sentence? When you have worked out your response, compare
your views with ours by clicking on each sentence.
(i) Curley's fist was swinging, when Lennie
reached for it.
(ii) As Curley's fist was swinging, Lennie
reached for it.
Our answer
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