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MarcelaMC Posted 5 years ago
Grammar
Cleft
Hello, I learned that cleft sentences can be used to add emphasis. I would like to know if in the following sentences it is used: You're the one who's always telling me to stop.
Thanks in advance!
Marcela
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MarcelaMC You're the one who's always telling me to stop. That's a variant of a cleft sentence, but not truly a cleft sentence. True cleft sentences start with "It".
- MarcelaMC You're the one who's always telling me to stop.
- That's a variant of a cleft sentence, but not truly a cleft sentence.
- True cleft sentences start with "It".
- It's you who is/are always telling me to stop.
- In fact, we tend to prefer the "the one who" construction that you quoted, especially in conversation.
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MarcelaMCYou're the one who's always telling me to stop.
That's a variant of a cleft sentence, but not truly a cleft sentence.
True cleft sentences start with "It".
It's you who is/are always telling me to stop.
In fact, we tend to prefer the "the one who" construction that you quoted, especially in conversation.
CJ
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