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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Asking vs. who's asking
Hi,
A. It's my friend asking.
B. It's my friend who's asking.
1. Which is correct between sentences A and B?
2. If both are correct, is one more natural than the other?
3. Is there any difference in meaning between them?
Your assistance is very much appreciated. Thanks.
A. It's my friend asking.
B. It's my friend who's asking.
1. Which is correct between sentences A and B?
2. If both are correct, is one more natural than the other?
3. Is there any difference in meaning between them?
Your assistance is very much appreciated. Thanks.
Top answer
They are both correct and natural English. To me, there is not a great difference in meaning, but B seems slightly more likely in the sort of explanatory situation in which this sentence would typically be used.
- They are both correct and natural English.
- To me, there is not a great difference in meaning, but B seems slightly more likely in the sort of explanatory situation in which this sentence would typically be used.
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They are both correct and natural English. To me, there is not a great difference in meaning, but B seems slightly more likely in the sort of explanatory situation in which this sentence would typically be used.
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