Relative clauses--none more fitting than

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The team has had a variety of captains, most of whom should were reputable candidates, but none more fitting than John Smith. Is 'but none more fitting' a standard abreviation of 'but none are more fitting'?Or is it reduced from ...'but none of whom are more fitting than...'?Thanks

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

I think you make a mistake in always positing a reduction, but the meaning is the 2nd.  And what happened to the verbs in the original sentence?

English 1b3 · Answer

Mister MicawberAnd what happened to the verbs in the original sentence?

Apologies. Should should not be there

Mister MicawberI think you make a mistake in always positing a reduction

I understand that a sentence requires a verb (and either a overt or covert subject). Phrases can adjoin sentences/clauses, but these phrases must act as one part of speech and modify the clause or sentence in some way.

If the phrase isn't acting as a single part of speech and thus not modifying the clause or sentence, then it must be a reduction of a clause. Well that's my understanding, anyway.

So please put me straight if this is wrong.

Relative clauses--none more fitting than

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