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Ahn Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
about an ellipsis of relative pronoun
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Managed properly, a nuclear revival could be a good thing. But the industry and the governments keen to promote it look like repeating some of the mistakes that gave it a bad name in the first place.
Is the purple part what omitted 'which is' from "The industry and the governments which is keen to promote it" ?
I knew that only 'relative pronoun + be' followed by a presnet and past participle could be omitted.
Managed properly, a nuclear revival could be a good thing. But the industry and the governments keen to promote it look like repeating some of the mistakes that gave it a bad name in the first place.
Is the purple part what omitted 'which is' from "The industry and the governments which is keen to promote it" ?
I knew that only 'relative pronoun + be' followed by a presnet and past participle could be omitted.
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Ahn Managed properly, a nuclear revival could be a good thing. But the industry and the governments keen to promote it look like repeating some of the mistakes that gave it a bad name in the first place. Is the purple part what omitted 'which is' from "The industry and the governments which is keen to promote it " ?
- Ahn Managed properly, a nuclear revival could be a good thing.
- But the industry and the governments keen to promote it look like repeating some of the mistakes that gave it a bad name in the first place.
- Is the purple part what omitted 'which is' from "The industry and the governments which is keen to promote it " ?
- Which are or that are - you have the word "governments" which is a plural noun.
- Yes, that's the part of the sentence where the relative pronoun is omitted.
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Ahn
Managed properly, a nuclear revival could be a good thing. But the industry and the governments keen to promote it look like repeating some of the mistakes that gave it a bad name in the first place.
Is the purple part what omitted 'which is' from "The industry and the governments
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Then can I omit every 'relative pronoun + be' regardless of what is following it?
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the industry and the governments (which are ) keen to promote it'
Is the elipsis of this part possible because 'keen to promote it' is the adjective clause, not a simple 'one word' adjective?
How about the following sentence?
I saw a lady (who was) unable to move.
->I feel this sentence is also acceptable, ri
Is the elipsis of this part possible because 'keen to promote it' is the adjective clause, not a simple 'one word' adjective?
How about the following sentence?
I saw a lady (who was) unable to move.
->I feel this sentence is also acceptable, ri
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Hi Ahn,
the industry and the governments (which are ) keen to promote it'
Is the elipsis of this part possible because 'keen to promote it' is the adjective clause, not a simple 'one word' adjective? Yes, in this kind of case. But consider 'I saw a woman who was injured'. You can say 'I saw a woman
the industry and the governments (which are ) keen to promote it'
Is the elipsis of this part possible because 'keen to promote it' is the adjective clause, not a simple 'one word' adjective? Yes, in this kind of case. But consider 'I saw a woman who was injured'. You can say 'I saw a woman
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Thanks for your answers, Clive.
My grammer book just says that 'reletavie pronoun as a subject + be' can be omitted when it's followed by present or past participle.
And it doesn't say any other case. Should I learn each case one by one experiencing lots of english sentences? or Is there any book explaining it in detail?
I saw a woman injured
My grammer book just says that 'reletavie pronoun as a subject + be' can be omitted when it's followed by present or past participle.
And it doesn't say any other case. Should I learn each case one by one experiencing lots of english sentences? or Is there any book explaining it in detail?
I saw a woman injured
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Hi,
I can't recommend any books on the topic, although I'm sure there are some good ones around. It's certainly an excellent idea to read as much and as widely as you can.
If you want to write some sentences of this type, I'd be happy to comment on them for you.
Best wishes, Clive
I can't recommend any books on the topic, although I'm sure there are some good ones around. It's certainly an excellent idea to read as much and as widely as you can.
If you want to write some sentences of this type, I'd be happy to comment on them for you.
Best wishes, Clive
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Thank you so much.
I've already got lots of help from you in this forum. And I'll ask when I want to write this type of sentences again
I've already got lots of help from you in this forum. And I'll ask when I want to write this type of sentences again
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Hi,
1) I gave medicine to a woman injured.
2) I gave medicine to an injured woman.
Are both sentences grammatical and do they have same meaning? Generally, yes, but #1 is awkward and would not often be said. Say it the #2 way.
( 'Medicine' does n
1) I gave medicine to a woman injured.
2) I gave medicine to an injured woman.
Are both sentences grammatical and do they have same meaning? Generally, yes, but #1 is awkward and would not often be said. Say it the #2 way.
( 'Medicine' does n
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I supposed that the person was a common people, not a doctor. Is the word 'medicine' not proper in this sentence? Then what is a right word for medicine which is used in house?
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