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Hans51 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
I am so confused...
Scree, which abounds in the Rocky Mountains, has its origins in the ice ages.
-> Scree, abounding in the Rocky Mountains, has its origins in the ice ages.
-> Abounding in the Rocky Mountains, Scree has its origins in the ice ages.
My grammar book says all of them are the same in meaning. What do you think? Do I have to throw it away?
-> Scree, abounding in the Rocky Mountains, has its origins in the ice ages.
-> Abounding in the Rocky Mountains, Scree has its origins in the ice ages.
My grammar book says all of them are the same in meaning. What do you think? Do I have to throw it away?
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No — keep it; it's correct. The only mistake I can see is that 'scree' in #3 should not be capitalised. Rover
- No — keep it; it's correct.
- The only mistake I can see is that 'scree' in #3 should not be capitalised.
- Rover
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No — keep it; it's correct.
The only mistake I can see is that 'scree' in #3 should not be capitalised.
Rover
The only mistake I can see is that 'scree' in #3 should not be capitalised.
Rover
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Thank you, and what you mean is 'which' itself can be omitted and be converted to present participle? Then, how about this?
The spectators, who roared approval, leaped to their feet.
-> The spectators, roaring approval, leaped to their feet.
The same rule is applied to this example? I can't wait to hear from you.
The spectators, who roared approval, leaped to their feet.
-> The spectators, roaring approval, leaped to their feet.
The same rule is applied to this example? I can't wait to hear from you.
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That's fine, too. In fact it's more natural than the first version.
You can also say
'Roaring approval, the spectators leapt to their feet' ('leapt' is the BE spelling).
Rover
You can also say
'Roaring approval, the spectators leapt to their feet' ('leapt' is the BE spelling).
Rover
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