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Infinity Posted 21 years ago
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0 (1) I need someone to replace my position. 02br
00This could be as “I need someone who can replace my position.” 02br
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00(2) I need chopsticks to eat pasta. 02br
00Then why we couldn’t write as “I need chopsticks that can eat pasta.” 02br
00Rather, we have to say something like, “I need chopsticks with which I eat pasta,” though it a bit sounds strange. 02br
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0 Hi, infinity. 02br 02br 00In "I need chopsticks that can eat pasta", "that can eat pasta" modifies "chopsticks" as it is the adjective clause in the sentence. 02br 00But if I am right, a chopstick itself doesn't eat anything unless you are referring to a machine or someone's name.

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  • 0 Hi, infinity.
  • 02br 02br 00In "I need chopsticks that can eat pasta", "that can eat pasta" modifies "chopsticks" as it is the adjective clause in the sentence.
  • 02br 00But if I am right, a chopstick itself doesn't eat anything unless you are referring to a machine or someone's name.
  • 02br 02br 00As for the sentence of "I need chopsticks with which I eat pasta”, even if it may not sound natural it is correct way of saying at least in Written English.
  • ) 02br 00(1) I need chopsticks 02br 00(2) I eat pasta with chopsticks.
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0 Hi, infinity. 02br
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00In "I need chopsticks that can eat pasta", "that can eat pasta" modifies "chopsticks" as it is the adjective clause in the sentence. 02br
00But if I am right, a chopstick itself doesn't eat anything unless you are referring to a machine or someone's name. 02br
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00As for the sentence of "I need chopsticks with whi
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0 Hi, 02br
00These sentences are not very good: 02br
00I need someone to replace my position. 02br
00I need someone who can replace my position. 02br
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00Better are: 02br
00I need someone to replace me in my position. 02br
00I need someone who can replace me in my position. 02br
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00In oth
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