'which was' and 'which is' can be omitted?
The HOU party, which was held yesterday, was wonderful.
Seoul, which is located in South Korea, is wonderful.
I was wondering if 'which was' and 'which is' can be omitted like
The HOU party, held yesterday, was wonderful.
Seoul, located in South Korea, is wonderful.
Here in my country, I have learned that pronouns in non-defining relative clause + be verbs cannot be omitted but I feel like there are many cases where they are also omitted like pronouns in defining relative clause +be verbs.
What do you native English speakers think? Thank you so much as usual in advance.
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Hans51 What do you native English speakers think? Your omissions work, that is, they are not ungrammatical. I would say that when you do that, the clause should be more pertinent than yours are because they become telegraphic and therefore dramatic.
- Hans51 What do you native English speakers think?
- Your omissions work, that is, they are not ungrammatical.
- I would say that when you do that, the clause should be more pertinent than yours are because they become telegraphic and therefore dramatic.
- For example: Seoul, located in South Korea, was nonetheless claimed by North Korea to be its capital city for many years after the Korean War.
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Hans51What do you native English speakers think?
Your omissions work, that is, they are not ungrammatical. I would say that when you do that, the clause should be more pertinent than yours are because they become telegraphic and therefore dramatic. For example:
Seoul, located in South Korea, was nonetheless claimed by North Korea to be its capital cit
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