Hi I'm confused by the below sentence!? in this sentence, the writer mentions the threat of climate change through the phrase '' its plight a warning that the clock is ticking''. My question is why the writer didn't use a main verb! I mean isn't it correct to write the sentence in this way? Its plight IS a warning that the clock is ticking The original sentence: The suffering polar bear has become a symbol of a warming world, its plight a warning that the clock is ticking.