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Jooney Posted 14 years ago
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Fused relative
Hi,
Latest on Demi Moore. Hospitalized for what her spokesman says is "exhaustion", family and friends rushing to her side.
Is "what" a fused relative?
Hospitalized for the cause that her spokesman says is "exhaustion", family and friends rushing to her side.
I'd appreciate your answer.
Latest on Demi Moore. Hospitalized for what her spokesman says is "exhaustion", family and friends rushing to her side.
Is "what" a fused relative?
Hospitalized for the cause that her spokesman says is "exhaustion", family and friends rushing to her side.
I'd appreciate your answer.
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jooney ... for what her spokesman says is "exhaustion", .... Is "what" a fused relative?
- jooney ...
- for what her spokesman says is "exhaustion", ....
- Is "what" a fused relative?
- Yes.
- "what" is more or less equivalent to "that condition which".
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jooney... for what her spokesman says is "exhaustion", .... Is "what" a fused relative?Yes. "what" is more or less equivalent to "that condition which".
... hospitalized for [ that (condition) which her spokesman says is "exhaustion" ].
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