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Tinanam0102 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

about who sentence

Hi teachers,

Would you tell me if there's a difference between the sentences? How do you decide which one to choose from in writing?

The couple who live next to us have sixteen grandchildren.
The couple who have sixteen grandchildren live next to us.

TN
  

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Hi, The main clause usually gives the information that the writer considers most important. The couple who live next to us have sixteen grandchildren. The couple who have sixteen grandchildren live next to us.

— Clive

  • Hi, The main clause usually gives the information that the writer considers most important.
  • The couple who live next to us have sixteen grandchildren.
  • The couple who have sixteen grandchildren live next to us.
  • Clive
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Hi,

The main clause usually gives the information that the writer considers most important.

The couple who live next to us have sixteen grandchildren.
The couple who have sixteen grandchildren live next to us.
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tinanam0102Hi teachers,Would you tell me if there's a difference between the sentences? How do you decide which one to choose from in writing?
The couple who live next to us have sixteen grandchildren.
The couple who have sixteen grandchildren live next to us.
The underlined are the subjects of the sentences. That's who you are talki
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Hi Clive, hi canada45

Thanks for your help.

TN
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tinanam0102The couple who live next to us have sixteen grandchildren.
These are the natural nuances:
Our nest door neighbor has sixteen grandchildren.
The couple living next door has sixteen........
tinanam0102The couple who have sixteen grandchildren live next to us.
There are two ideas here: 1) have sixteen childre
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