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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

relative pronoun or relative adverb

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For example, using a tape measure to determine the distance a javelin was thrown yields very similar results regardless of who reads the tape.
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Reading the sentence above, I don't know whether it is a relative pronoun or a relative adverb that is between 'the distance' and 'a javelin was thrown.'
  

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' I don't either. There is nothing between those phrases.

— AlpheccaStars

  • ' I don't either.
  • There is nothing between those phrases.
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AnonymousI don't know whether it is a relative pronoun or a relative adverb that is between 'the distance' and 'a javelin was thrown.'
I don't either. There is nothing between those phrases.
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For example, using a tape measure to determine the distance [that] a javelin was thrown yields very similar results regardless of who reads the tape.
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Mister MicawberFor example, using a tape measure to determine the distance [that] a javelin was thrown yields very similar results regardless of who reads the tape.
Thank you for your help. It is a conjunction 'that' that is between the distance and a javelin was thrown! (because a javelin was thrown is a complete sentence?)

noun phrase : the distance
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AnonymousI am absolutely on the wrong track.
And you lost me a few kilometers back.
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For example, using a tape measure to determine the distance that a javelin was thrown yields very similar results regardless of who reads the tape.

"That" is a relative pronoun. The dependent cause is essential (restrictive), so we do not use "which."
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AlpheccaStarsA javelin is thrown a certain distance. The winner is whoever throws the javelin the furthest, so the distance must be measured accurately.Using a tape measure to determine that distance yields very similar results regardless of who reads the tape.
I would offer you my belated thanks. Your paraphrasing got me happy.
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Anonymousthe distance ^ a javelin was thrown
That's called a "contact relative", by the way. There is no word there, so it's not a pronoun and it's not an adverb.

CJ
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CalifJimThat's called a "contact relative", by the way. There is no word there, so it's not a pronoun and it's not an adverb.
Thank you for your input on this. Plus, can I enquire of you one question? If it be so, then the following sentence is also a contact relative? ? Use a tape measure to check 'two meters he jumped.'
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Anonymousis the following sentence is also a contact relative?
You can't say that the sentence is a contact relative, only that it contains a contact relative.

The phrase is: to check the two meters ^ he jumped

Also,

the newspaper ^ I read yesterday
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Thank you for the suggested revision. Owing to your explanation, I understand it clearly.
found a contact relative (subjective case) too. ~a
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