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John liao Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
that NON-DEFINING clause or not? new concept english 3.4
People who work in offices are frequently referred to as 'white-collar workers' for the simple reason that they usually wear a collar and tie to go to work. Such is human nature, that a great many people are often willing to sacrifice higher pay for the privilege of becoming white-collar workers.
I think "that a great many people are often willing to...." is a NON-DEFINING clause to modify human nature, why a comma stands before it? And if it is NON-DEFINING clause, I think which should be used.
I think "that a great many people are often willing to...." is a NON-DEFINING clause to modify human nature, why a comma stands before it? And if it is NON-DEFINING clause, I think which should be used.
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" is a NON-DEFINING clause to modify human nature, why a comma stands before it? I would delete the comma, but evidently the author felt a need for clarity.
- " is a NON-DEFINING clause to modify human nature, why a comma stands before it?
- I would delete the comma, but evidently the author felt a need for clarity.
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john liaoI think "that a great many people are often willing to...." is a NON-DEFINING clause to modify human nature, why a comma stands before it?I would delete the comma, but evidently the author felt a need for clarity.
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john liaoSuch is human nature, that a great many people are often willing to sacrifice higher pay for the privilege of becoming white-collar workers.This is simply an inversion of
Human nature is such that a great many people ....
The that-clause has nothing to do with modifying "human nature". It's a content clause, not a rel
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