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Hanuman_2000 Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Ing form of the verb

Hello,

1. The boy talking to Angela is her younger brother.

Here 'talking' functions as an adjective or some thing else.

How can I get the sense whether it is an adjective.

Thanks.
  

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These words are implied: The boy [who is ] talking to Angela is her younger brother.

— Mister Micawber

  • These words are implied: The boy [who is ] talking to Angela is her younger brother.
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These words are implied:

The boy [who is] talking to Angela is her younger brother.
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Thanks Sir!

So it is not an adjective.
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hanuman_2000So it is not an adjective.
The whole clause is adjectival but the word itself is not.
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Hello,

1.The blonde girl wearing blue jeans is my sister.

Is the word in bold is an adjective?

Thanks.
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Why do you think that your #1 is different from your previous sentence?
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Sir,

The 'wearing blue jeans' is a participle phrase modifying the 'girl'.

or 'who is(implied) wearing blue jeans' a relative clause modifying the 'girl'.

I would like to know whether it is a reduced relative clause or participle phrase.

Thanks.
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hanuman_2000The 'wearing blue jeans' is a participle phrase modifying the 'girl'.or 'who is(implied) wearing blue jeans' a relative clause modifying the 'girl'.
'Implied' does not affect or determine the actual grammar.
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hanuman_2000I would like to know whether it is a reduced relative clause or participle phrase.
A reduced relative clause IS (one kind of) a participle phrase/clause.

CJ
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Sir,

A reduced relative clause IS (one kind of) a participle phrase/clause.

Whether I shall call it a participle phrase or participle clause?

Thanks.

Thanks.
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hanuman_2000participle phrase or participle clause?
Both terms are used. More recently "clause" is more often seen.

CJ
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