Those anxious to shout corruption either have an axe to grind or are self-righteous types.
Is "Those anxious" a noun phrase in which "Those" is a determiner in the above?
Anonymous Is "Those anxious" a noun phrase in which "Those" is a determiner in the above? No. 'Anxious' is a verbless clause: Those [who are] anxious to shout corruption either have an axe to grind or are self-righteous types.
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AnonymousIs "Those anxious" a noun phrase in which "Those" is a determiner in the above?
No. 'Anxious' is a verbless clause:
Those [who are] anxious to shout corruption either have an axe to grind or are self-righteous types.