Relating to
To the best of our knowledge, the contents of this publication are in line with National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidance relating to the management and treatment of acute kidney injury.
I read the above in one of the NHS websites.
Is "relating to" a reduced relative clause- guidance which/that is related to...?
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To the best of our knowledge, the contents of this publication are in line with National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidance [ relating to the management and treatment of acute kidney injury ] . The bracketed element is a gerund-participial clause modifying "National Institute for Health and Care guidance". Some people call such clauses 'reduced' relatives, but the term is a misnomer since there is no possibility of them containing a relative phrase (we can't say * National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidance which relating to the management ...
- To the best of our knowledge, the contents of this publication are in line with National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidance [ relating to the management and treatment of acute kidney injury ] .
- The bracketed element is a gerund-participial clause modifying "National Institute for Health and Care guidance".
- Some people call such clauses 'reduced' relatives, but the term is a misnomer since there is no possibility of them containing a relative phrase (we can't say * National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidance which relating to the management ...
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To the best of our knowledge, the contents of this publication are in line with National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidance [relating to the management and treatment of acute kidney injury].
The bracketed element is a gerund-participial clause modifying "National Institute for Health and Care guidance".
Some people call such clauses 'reduced
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