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Seagull Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Relative Pronoun Clause
(a) The number of people who enjoy mountaineering on weekends is increasing.
(b) The number of people is increasing who enjoy mountaineering on weekends.
I think that (a) is 'normal,' but is (b) still possible? Which would you use, (a) or (b)? And, why?
(b) The number of people is increasing who enjoy mountaineering on weekends.
I think that (a) is 'normal,' but is (b) still possible? Which would you use, (a) or (b)? And, why?
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The relative clause in (b) cannot be separated from the noun "people", so I would say it's not possible in writing.
- The relative clause in (b) cannot be separated from the noun "people", so I would say it's not possible in writing.
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The relative clause in (b) cannot be separated from the noun "people", so I would say it's not possible in writing.
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seagullI think that (a) is 'normal,' but is (b) still possible?Correct. (a) is 'normal'. (b) is 'possible'.
I'd use (a). Why? Because it's normal. (You could have figured that out, right?)
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Thank you very much indeed, CalifJim.
I'm glad I understand it clearly, thanks to you.
I'm glad I understand it clearly, thanks to you.
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