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Tashiro Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Present particle vs. relative clause
Hi, please help me.
"A motor vehicle is a product that requires highly developed technology."
I think it is possible to change this sentence into
"A motor vehicle is a product requiring highly developed technology."
These two sentences have different meanings?
"A motor vehicle is a product that requires highly developed technology."
I think it is possible to change this sentence into
"A motor vehicle is a product requiring highly developed technology."
These two sentences have different meanings?
Top answer
" Yes These two sentences have different meanings? No Clive
- " Yes These two sentences have different meanings?
- No Clive
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Hi,
"A motor vehicle is a product that requires highly developed technology."
I think it is possible to change this sentence into
"A motor vehicle is a product requiring highly developed technology." Yes
These two sentences have different meanings? No
"A motor vehicle is a product that requires highly developed technology."
I think it is possible to change this sentence into
"A motor vehicle is a product requiring highly developed technology." Yes
These two sentences have different meanings? No
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Thank you for the reply. Whether in spoken English or in written English, a present participle and a relative clause are used with approximately the same frequency?
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Hi,
No, I would say that the clause is much more common, particularly in speech.
Clive
No, I would say that the clause is much more common, particularly in speech.
Clive
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