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Mr. Tom Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

Expression: "This gives me strength to face the busy day that lies ahead."

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00Could you please tell me if all the following sentences are 01b00correct 02b00and01b00 natural02b00?01blockquote
00 This gives me strength to face the busy day that lies ahead.12br
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10This gives me strength to face the busy day lies ahead.12br
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10This gives me strength to face the busy day lying ahead.12br
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0 #1 and #3: yes; #2: no0-

— Feebs11

  • 0 #1 and #3: yes; #2: no0-
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01cite10Feebs1112cite10#1 and #3: yes; #2: no12br
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10I am grateful, Feebs, but I would take this opportunity to understand such usages better. Please explain to me why the following sentences are correct when "01b01i00that" 02i02b00is missing and the 01b
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0 1- The room was filled with familiar 01b01u01font00ghosts come02font02u02b00 to help celebrate her birthday. ("that had" is understood) 02br
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00This gives me strength to face the busy day lies ahead.12blockquote
10This is not correct. The relative pronoun 01i00that02i00 (or 01i00which02i00) cannot be omitted when it is the subject of its clause. It has to be "busy day 01u00that02u00 lies ahead".02br

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0I am very grateful to you all.02br
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00My regards...0-
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0I am very grateful to you all02br
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