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Pen grape 927 Posted 4 years ago
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"based on", a preposition or reduced relative clause?

Is "based on" a preposition or reduced relative clause in this sentence "He became rich based on his own abilities."?
  

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"? 'based' is a past participle, so based on his own abilities is a participle clause. I don't see any harm in calling it a compound preposition if you'd like.

— CalifJim

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  • 'based' is a past participle, so based on his own abilities is a participle clause.
  • I don't see any harm in calling it a compound preposition if you'd like.
  • I don't see a way of justifying the argument that it's a reduced relative clause, but if you want to offer such an argument, please do.
  • CJ
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pen grape 927 Is "based on" a preposition or reduced relative clause in this sentence "He became rich based on his own abilities."?

'based' is a past participle, so based on his own abilities is a participle clause.

I don't see any harm in calling it a compound preposition if you'd like.

I don't see a way of justifying the argument that i

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