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Heavenly Raven Posted 9 years ago
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Which or that?
Hello, could you please help me, guys?
1. Winston licked his chapped lips like a famished predator that finally caught its prey.
2. Winston licked his chapped lips like a famished predator, which finally caught its prey.
I incline to the second one (I'm almost sure), but I want to know your opinion.
1. Winston licked his chapped lips like a famished predator that finally caught its prey.
2. Winston licked his chapped lips like a famished predator, which finally caught its prey.
I incline to the second one (I'm almost sure), but I want to know your opinion.
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1. Winston licked his chapped lips like a famished predator t hat had finally caught its prey. The clause is a defining relative clause.
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- Winston licked his chapped lips like a famished predator t hat had finally caught its prey.
- The clause is a defining relative clause.
- It was not just any famished predator, but one that was getting ready to devour fresh meat.
- It does not make much sense to lick your lips in anticipation of a meal if you are hungry and your cupboards are bare.
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1. Winston licked his chapped lips like a famished predator that had finally caught its prey.
The clause is a defining relative clause. It was not just any famished predator, but one that was getting ready to devour fresh meat. It does not make much sense to lick your lips in anticipation of a meal if you are hungry and your cupboards are bare.
The clause is a defining relative clause. It was not just any famished predator, but one that was getting ready to devour fresh meat. It does not make much sense to lick your lips in anticipation of a meal if you are hungry and your cupboards are bare.
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Oh, okay. Thank you.
No, it doesn't, but it makes sense to lick your lips when they're chapped.
No, it doesn't, but it makes sense to lick your lips when they're chapped.
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Heavenly Ravenbut it makes sense to lick your lips when they're chapped.The predator doesn't have chapped lips.
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Do you mean The Predator from the movie?
It doesn't have lips at all
It doesn't have lips at all
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Heavenly RavenI incline to the second one (I'm almost sure)You need to rethink this.
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AnonymousDo you mean The Predator from the movie?It doesn't have lips at allActually, I had my dog (and his wild relatives) in mind.
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