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Jooney Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Interrogative clause
Hi,
They are also required to write an essay explaining why they want to participate in Let’s Get Ready.(taken from the New York Tmes)
How about changing the above sentence around as follows:
They are also required to write an essay on why they want to participate in Let's Get Ready.
Is this sentence grammatically correct and does it mean essentially the same thing as the above sentence?
I'd appreciate your help.
They are also required to write an essay explaining why they want to participate in Let’s Get Ready.(taken from the New York Tmes)
How about changing the above sentence around as follows:
They are also required to write an essay on why they want to participate in Let's Get Ready.
Is this sentence grammatically correct and does it mean essentially the same thing as the above sentence?
I'd appreciate your help.
Top answer
Hi, Yes. There's no real difference. Clive
- Hi, Yes.
- There's no real difference.
- Clive
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Thank you for the reply, Clive. Would it be possible to use a "that-clause" in place of the present participle "explaining"?
They are also required to write an essay that explains why they want to participate in Let’s Get Ready.
Would this also work? If yes, what is the motivation to choose the present participle form? I'd appreciate it if you could help me on th
They are also required to write an essay that explains why they want to participate in Let’s Get Ready.
Would this also work? If yes, what is the motivation to choose the present participle form? I'd appreciate it if you could help me on th
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Hi,
Would it be possible to use a "that-clause" in place of the present participle "explaining"? Yes
They are also required to write an essay that explains why they want to participate in Let’s Get Ready.
Would this also work? If yes, what is the motivation to choose the present participle form? I'd appreciate it i
Would it be possible to use a "that-clause" in place of the present participle "explaining"? Yes
They are also required to write an essay that explains why they want to participate in Let’s Get Ready.
Would this also work? If yes, what is the motivation to choose the present participle form? I'd appreciate it i
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Thank you very much, Clive. I have one final question. Could you look at the following sentence and tell me what you think?
They are also required to write an essay explaining the reason that they want to participate in Let's Get Ready.
How does this sentence sound? Does it convey the same meaning as the other sentences? I'd appreciate your help for one last tim
They are also required to write an essay explaining the reason that they want to participate in Let's Get Ready.
How does this sentence sound? Does it convey the same meaning as the other sentences? I'd appreciate your help for one last tim
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