The guy next door shoveling snow or the guy shoveling snow
I give an example below: I was thankful for
"I was thankful for the guy next door shoveling snow from my driveway."
My question is that why "shoveling" is placed after 'the next door', it should be placed after 'the guy' as the adjective phrase is placed closer to the subject/ noun it modifies?
source:http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/gerunds.htm#possessive
Top answer
"the guy next door" is a noun phrase, meaning the guy who lives in the neighbouring house. It is "the guy next door" who is shovelling snow, not just "the guy". "shoveling snow from my driveway" is a gerund phrase not an adjective phrase.
- "the guy next door" is a noun phrase, meaning the guy who lives in the neighbouring house.
- It is "the guy next door" who is shovelling snow, not just "the guy".
- "shoveling snow from my driveway" is a gerund phrase not an adjective phrase.
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"the guy next door" is a noun phrase, meaning the guy who lives in the neighbouring house. It is "the guy next door" who is shovelling snow, not just "the guy".
"shoveling snow from my driveway" is a gerund phrase not an adjective phrase.
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