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JJDouglas Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Is the meaning of this sentence confusing?
"Work-related dermatitis is most commonly caused by an interaction with a hazardous substance, which is known as contact dermatitis."
In the above, is what the non-restrictive "which" phrase refers to confusing? If it is, how would I recast it?
In the above, is what the non-restrictive "which" phrase refers to confusing? If it is, how would I recast it?
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Work-related dermatitis is most commonly contact dermatitis, caused by an interaction with a hazardous substance.
- Work-related dermatitis is most commonly contact dermatitis, caused by an interaction with a hazardous substance.
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Work-related dermatitis is most commonly contact dermatitis, caused by an interaction with a hazardous substance.
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Is the original sentence incorrect, then? Can a relative clause ever modify an entire phrase, and not just a single noun, in the preceding clause?
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JJDouglasIs the original sentence incorrect, then?You didn't ask that; you asked if it was confusing and could be recast better. The answer is yes, and I have done that.
JJDouglasCan a relative clause ever modify an entire phrase, and not just a single noun, in the preceding clause?Probably, but it is often confusing.
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