Object + ing-form
Are these sentences examples of proper english?
"I need food containing lots of protein" or "food that/which contains"
"I dont like people smoking in public." or "people who smoke"
The right use of participles has been haunting me for a while... I reguarly come across new sentences, spoken by foreigners learning english, which sound right and wrong at the same time. I guess I will never decipher an ever explaining rule to all of these sentences.... Language learning can be quite frustrating. :/
Have a nice day!
Yours sincerely,
Catull
Top answer
" or "people who smoke" Yes (as corrected).
- " or "people who smoke" Yes (as corrected).
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CatullAre these sentences examples of proper English?"I need food containing lots of protein" or "food that/which contains""I don't like people smoking in public." or "people who smoke"
Yes (as corrected).
0CatullI don't like people smoking in public.
This means that you don't like the activity of smoking cigars or cigarettes.
Catull"I don't like people who smoke in public."
John habitually smokes his cigarettes in public. This is why you don't
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