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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

When compared to and the use of comma

How can a phrase "when compared to" be analyzed? Is it a passiv participial phrase? ( a shortened form of "when it is compared to ") I think it cannot be a clause because there is not any subject in "whn compared to". If it is not a clause, what are the rules for punctuation? For exmple "When compared to other countries, Britain has... / When compared to other countries Britain has ....? What about if when compared to is the last phrase in a sentence? E.g. Britain has many inhabitants when compared to many other countries.
  

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1. Yes, a reduced passive clause. 2.

— Mister Micawber

  • 1.
  • Yes, a reduced passive clause.
  • 2.
  • Yes, use a comma when it is fronted.
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1. Yes, a reduced passive clause.
2. Yes, use a comma when it is fronted.
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Thank you! I have tried to study grammars, but there is not so much to find about reduced passive clauses.
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