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Jack112 Posted 22 years ago
Grammar
Omitted Words
1. The last price reported is displayed. (Is 'that was/is' omitted between 'price' and 'reported'? If so, how do you know if it is 'that was' or 'that is'? )
2. The last price (that was/is ) reported is displayed. (Is 'that was/is' omitted here?)
2. The last price (that was/is ) reported is displayed. (Is 'that was/is' omitted here?)
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In this kind of structure the difference between "is" and "was" is pretty much neutralized. If I say "the painted wagon", I'm speaking of a wagon that IS painted and a wagon that WAS painted. The same goes for "the reported price" or "the last reported price" or "the last price reported".
- In this kind of structure the difference between "is" and "was" is pretty much neutralized.
- If I say "the painted wagon", I'm speaking of a wagon that IS painted and a wagon that WAS painted.
- The same goes for "the reported price" or "the last reported price" or "the last price reported".
- So yes, "that was/is" was/is omitted.
- CJ
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In this kind of structure the difference between "is" and "was" is pretty much neutralized.
If I say "the painted wagon", I'm speaking of a wagon that IS painted and a wagon that WAS painted. The same goes for "the reported price" or "the last reported price" or "the last price reported".
So yes, "that was/is" was/is omitted.
If I say "the painted wagon", I'm speaking of a wagon that IS painted and a wagon that WAS painted. The same goes for "the reported price" or "the last reported price" or "the last price reported".
So yes, "that was/is" was/is omitted.
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