He said
(1) He allegedly defamed a police officer torturing him.
(2) He allegedly defamed a police officer tortured him.
(3) He allegedly defamed a police officer he said tortured him
I suppose (1) is correct and (2) is incorrect because present participles should be used for active voice. But why (2) plus "he said" (i.e. (3)) becomes correct again?
Top answer
Your reasons aren't correct. Sentence 1 is incorrect. He allegedly defamed a police officer for torturing him.
- Your reasons aren't correct.
- Sentence 1 is incorrect.
- He allegedly defamed a police officer for torturing him.
- " He allegedly defamed a police officer who tortured him.
- " You could say the following, though many people might avoid the use of "whom": He allegedly defamed a police officer whom he said tortured him.
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Your reasons aren't correct.
Sentence 1 is incorrect.
He allegedly defamed a police officer for torturing him.
Sentence 2 needs "who" or "that" as a subject for "tortured."
He allegedly defamed a police officer who tortured him.
Sentence 3 is correct because the clause "he said tortured him" describes or modifies "officer." You could say the following, though many
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