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Zany banana 409 Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Clause problem!

The teacher asked how Tom who was absent was.

Here, in the sentence the phrase 'who was absent' makes it so clumsy , especially because of the repetition of 'was'. Is there any way to say it differently while keeping the two ideas( teacher's question and Tom's absence) in one sentence ?

Please, help.

  

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eg The teacher asked after Tom, who was absent. 'ask after someone' is an idiom. It means to inquire about the health and well-being of someone who is not present.

— Clive

  • eg The teacher asked after Tom, who was absent.
  • 'ask after someone' is an idiom.
  • It means to inquire about the health and well-being of someone who is not present.
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eg The teacher asked after Tom, who was absent.

'ask after someone' is an idiom. It means to inquire about the health and well-being of someone who is not present.

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