18. Functions of P.II in the sentence.

1) attribute – P.II can be used

a) before a noun it modifies (F.e. It was a neatly written letter)

b) after a noun it modifies - with one or more accompanying words: preposition, by-object phrase, adverb with a phrase(F.e. These are letters written by her lover). P.II can also be used as a detached attribute, occupying in initial, mid or final position in the sentence (F.e. Greatly excited, we decided to celebrate)

1. Predicative – when used after to be or link verbs (F.e. The road is finished)
2. Adv.mod:

1. Of time – [when, while, till, until] (F.e. He won’t stop arguing until interrupted)
2. Of condition – [if, unless] (F.e. He won’t stop talking, unless interrupted)
3. Of concession – [though, although] (F.e. Though plunged into his thoughts, he gave me a clear answer)
4. Of comparison – [as if, as though] (F.e. He looked at me as if puzzled by my question).