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Hans51 Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

A man living in the USA / with your mouth full

Do you agree that who or who is omitted?

1) "I talked with a man living in the USA."
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I talked with a man who lives in the USA.
I talked with a man who is living in the USA.

2) "I talked with a man gentle and smart."
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"I talked with a man who is gentle and smart."

Do you agree that being is omitted between your mouth and full or that is or which is is omitted?

3) "Don't talk with your mouth full."

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Don't talk with your mouth being full.

Don't talk with your mouth that is full.

What do you native English speakers think? Thank you so much and have a good day.
  

Top answer

Hans51 I talked with a man who is living in the USA. Who is can be omitted. Hans51 I talked with a man who lives in the USA.

  • Hans51 I talked with a man who is living in the USA.
  • Who is can be omitted.
  • Hans51 I talked with a man who lives in the USA.
  • Who can’t be omitted.
  • Hans51 I talked with a man who is gentle and smart.
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Hans51I talked with a man who is living in the USA.
Who is can be omitted.
Hans51I talked with a man who lives in the USA.
Who can’t be omitted.
Hans51I talked with a man who is gentle and smart.
Who is can’t be omitted. Adjective phrases in post-head pos

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