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Lucas21c Posted 10 years ago
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1. Could you confirm whether the following sentence is right? 2A seems hanging to me because the 'that-clause' are not completed. If it is okay and some words are just omitted after 'ideas', could you tell me what they are?

1A. Nouns are defined in traditional grammars as words that people, places, things, and ideas.

2. How about 2A? Should it be changed like 2B?

2A. Pronouns are traditionally defined as small words take the place of nouns, noun phrases, noun clauses, and other grammatical forms.

2B. Pronouns are traditionally defined as small words that take the place of nouns, noun phrases, noun clauses, and other grammatical forms.
  

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You need a verb such as 'denote' after 'that' in 1A. 2A is not correct; 2B is.

  • You need a verb such as 'denote' after 'that' in 1A.
  • 2A is not correct; 2B is.
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You need a verb such as 'denote' after 'that' in 1A.

2A is not correct; 2B is.

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