According to the sentence, “The weather was exceptionally hot; nonetheless, the hikers decided to continue their journey,” what is the function of the word "nonetheless"?
Transform the following direct speech sentence into indirect speech: “John said, 'If I had known about the meeting, I would have attended it.'” Identify among the following alternatives the one which correctly represents the reported speech version.
Considering the sentence, "By the time Jessica arrived at the station, the train had already left, and the passengers were waiting for the next one," which option correctly identifies the structure of the verb phrases used?
According to the sentence "Several students from the advanced English class participated enthusiastically in the challenging debate on contemporary global issues," which part of the sentence functions as the noun phrase (noun group)?