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[rice07]

Hi

...,a number of scientists and corporate executives who were at the reunion said NSFnet remained a powerful example of how a handful of government bureaucrats in concer with an equally small number of scientists made a set of carefully considered federal policy decisions,...

1. a number...executives=>the subject of the main clause.

2. said =>the verb of the main clause.

3. who...reunion =>an adjective subordinate clause to modify the subject of the main clause.

4. NSFnet...decision. =>a noun subordinate clause served as the object of verb "said".

5. how...decision. =>a noun subordinate clause served as the object of preposition "of".

Am I wrong with this point?

Thanks for your help!

[buddhaheart]

I think you�re right on the button.

[rice07]

Hi Budaeart

Season's greetings and thanks for your help!

[rice07]

Hi Buddhaheart

I'm sorry for my typo!