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Jandi Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
The doer
Hello, teachers!
Are these sentences all acceptable? If so, who is the doer of 'wearing' in each sentence?
1. Lisa was talking with a girl wearing blue jacket.
2. Lisa was talking with a girl, wearing blue jacket.
3. Lisa was talking with Jane wearing blue jacket.
4. Lisa was talking with Jane, wearing blue jacket.
Thank you very much.
Best Regards.
Are these sentences all acceptable? If so, who is the doer of 'wearing' in each sentence?
1. Lisa was talking with a girl wearing blue jacket.
2. Lisa was talking with a girl, wearing blue jacket.
3. Lisa was talking with Jane wearing blue jacket.
4. Lisa was talking with Jane, wearing blue jacket.
Thank you very much.
Best Regards.
Top answer
They all need the indefinite article, 'a blue jacket', Ms. Jandi. Having said that-- 1.
- They all need the indefinite article, 'a blue jacket', Ms.
- Jandi.
- Having said that-- 1.
- Lisa was talking with a girl wearing a blue jacket.
- -- OK.
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They all need the indefinite article, 'a blue jacket', Ms. Jandi. Having said that--
1. Lisa was talking with a girl wearing a blue jacket. -- OK. The girl is wearing the jacket.
2. Lisa was talking with a girl, wearing a blue jacket. -- Probably refers to Lisa, but poor placement of the non-finite modifier, which should go closer to the modified: 'Wearing a blue jacket, L
1. Lisa was talking with a girl wearing a blue jacket. -- OK. The girl is wearing the jacket.
2. Lisa was talking with a girl, wearing a blue jacket. -- Probably refers to Lisa, but poor placement of the non-finite modifier, which should go closer to the modified: 'Wearing a blue jacket, L
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