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I have trouble understanding that issue explained below,
" He was leaning on a table that is covered with papers."
so, what we understand is the table is covered with papers. Is it true?
" He was leaning on a table covered with papers."
so, what we understand is the table is covered with paper , or without
using "that is", the sentence may have been understood as if he was covered with papers?
" He was leaning on a table that is covered with papers."
so, what we understand is the table is covered with papers. Is it true?
" He was leaning on a table covered with papers."
so, what we understand is the table is covered with paper , or without
using "that is", the sentence may have been understood as if he was covered with papers?
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" coursebook so, what we understand is the table is covered with paper , or without using "that is", the sentence may have been understood as if he was covered with papers? Technically, that's true. " It's also true that if it's the man who is covered with papers, we'd normally use a comma : He was leaning on a table, covered with papers.
- " coursebook so, what we understand is the table is covered with paper , or without using "that is", the sentence may have been understood as if he was covered with papers?
- Technically, that's true.
- " It's also true that if it's the man who is covered with papers, we'd normally use a comma : He was leaning on a table, covered with papers.
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Technically, that's true.coursebook" He was leaning on a table covered with papers."coursebookso, what we understand is the table is covered with paper , or without using "that is", the sentence may have been understood as if he was covered with papers?
But common sense tells us that it's very unlikely that he wa
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I have trouble understanding that issue explained below,
" He was leaning on a table that was covered with papers."
so, what we understand is the table is covered with papers. Is it true? Yes
" He was leaning on a table covered with papers."
so, what we understand is the table is covered wit
" He was leaning on a table that was covered with papers."
so, what we understand is the table is covered with papers. Is it true? Yes
" He was leaning on a table covered with papers."
so, what we understand is the table is covered wit
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I think I understood what you intended to mean. What i was wondering was If There is a concrete rule indicating that the form of "that is + v3" coming right after a word always describes the word which it is coming after. But the sentence of "meaning always trumps grammar." explains everyting. Thank you , I appreciate your explicit explanation.
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