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Hasibrahman Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Some confusing sentences

Could anyone please explain which sentences are right and which aren't ? It would be great if you could explain the reasons behind the mistakes of those sentences.

?I don't want to see any more posts which are submitted claiming that Rahim is a thief.

?I don't want to see any more posts being submitted claiming that Rahim is a thief.

?I don't want to see any more posts to be submitted claming that Rahim is a thief.

?I don't want to see any more posts which are being submitted claiming that Rahim is a thief.

?I don't want any more posts which are being submitted claiming that Rahim is a thief.

?I don't want any more posts being submitted claiming that Rahim is a thief.

?I don't want any more posts to be submitted claming that Rahim is a thief.
  

Top answer

First of all, let's regroup your sentences. 1) The ones with "which" are not possible. You are not saying what kind of posts they are ( submitted posts ), so the relative clause construction (a modifier) is not appropriate.

— CalifJim

  • First of all, let's regroup your sentences.
  • 1) The ones with "which" are not possible.
  • You are not saying what kind of posts they are ( submitted posts ), so the relative clause construction (a modifier) is not appropriate.
  • "submit" is much more an action here, not a description.
  • "submit" is the action you don't want to see.
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First of all, let's regroup your sentences.

1) The ones with "which" are not possible. You are not saying what kind of posts they are (submitted posts), so the relative clause construction (a modifier) is not appropriate. "submit" is much more an action here, not a description. "submit" is the action you don't want to see. Consequently, none of the following are

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