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Inchoateknowledge Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
gerund phrase apposition
1) The man throwing the bombs was arrested
2) The man who was throwing the bombs was arrested.
To me, the two sentences can be equal in terms of meaning.
However, I have read another opinion.
I'd like to invite comments.
2) The man who was throwing the bombs was arrested.
To me, the two sentences can be equal in terms of meaning.
However, I have read another opinion.
I'd like to invite comments.
Top answer
My comment: They are related by Whiz-Deletion (removal of a relative pronoun and a form of BE). The two have the same deep structure, hence the same meaning. The only difference is that after Whiz-Deletion, tense markers within the relative clause structure are gone.
- My comment: They are related by Whiz-Deletion (removal of a relative pronoun and a form of BE).
- The two have the same deep structure, hence the same meaning.
- The only difference is that after Whiz-Deletion, tense markers within the relative clause structure are gone.
- CJ
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My comment: They are related by Whiz-Deletion (removal of a relative pronoun and a form of BE). The two have the same deep structure, hence the same meaning. The only difference is that after Whiz-Deletion, tense markers within the relative clause structure are gone.
CJ
CJ
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