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Lime car 134 Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Present Participle Question

What do you think about this following sentence?:

The boy sleeping there last night is my son.

Is this sentence possible, or should it be changed to "The boy who was sleeping there last night (was/is) my son" or "The boy sleeping there last night was my son"? Your opinion would be greatly appreciated!

  

Top answer

Is this sentence possible Yes. lime car 134 should it be changed to "The boy who was sleeping there last night was my son" or "The boy sleeping there last night was my son"? Yes.

— Mister Micawber

  • Is this sentence possible Yes.
  • lime car 134 should it be changed to "The boy who was sleeping there last night was my son" or "The boy sleeping there last night was my son"?
  • Yes.
  • that is more natural.
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lime car 134The boy sleeping there last night is my son.Is this sentence possible

Yes.

lime car 134 should it be changed to "The boy who was sleeping there last night was my son" or "The boy sleeping there last night was my son"?

Yes. that is more natural.

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