~.~0328(4)请教一个句子语法++++++++++谢谢

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the had a definite meaning,for they were as near as early man could get to writing.
它们有着一定的含义，因为它们已接近古代人的文字形式
问题是关于后半句：they were as near as early man could get to writing.1.是定语从句吗？2.writing为什么用动名词形式？

1.不是定语从句，而是由because, since等引导的原因状语从句，这里是用for引导的，但严格的讲在正式场合表强烈原因的话一般用because。
2. get to doing 意思是开始做某事，着手做某事，这是固定用法。