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Navitasan Posted 8 years ago
Grammar
Saved by his bullet-proof vest
Are these sentences correct:
1) Tim shot a man who was saved by his bullet-proof vest.
2) Tim shot a man saved by his bullet-proof vest.
The bullet-proof vest kept the bullet from doing too much damage and thus saved the man Tim shot.
Gratefully,
Navi.
Top answer
1) Tim shot a man , <<< comma who was saved by his bullet-proof vest. The comma helps avoid the problem explained below for #2. 2) Tim shot a man saved by his bullet-proof vest.
- 1) Tim shot a man , <<< comma who was saved by his bullet-proof vest.
- The comma helps avoid the problem explained below for #2.
- 2) Tim shot a man saved by his bullet-proof vest.
- This sounds like the man was saved before he was shot.
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1) Tim shot a man,<<< comma who was saved by his bullet-proof vest. The comma helps avoid the problem explained below for #2.
2) Tim shot a man saved by his bullet-proof vest. This sounds like the man was saved before he was
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