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Wowenglish Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Who
If "1" and "2" have the same meaning, I wonder why "who" is omitted.
1. Is this the man who you said wanted to buy my car?
2. Is this the man you said wanted to buy my car?
1. Is this the man who you said wanted to buy my car?
2. Is this the man you said wanted to buy my car?
Top answer
The omission is optional. It is also a bit less formal.
- The omission is optional.
- It is also a bit less formal.
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I wonder why "who" is omitted.
No special reason. It's optional there because of the secondary clause 'you said'.
Is this the man who wanted to buy my car? OK.
Is this the man wanted to buy my car? Wrong.
Is this the man who you said wanted to buy my car? OK.
Is this the man you said wanted to buy my
No special reason. It's optional there because of the secondary clause 'you said'.
Is this the man who wanted to buy my car? OK.
Is this the man wanted to buy my car? Wrong.
Is this the man who you said wanted to buy my car? OK.
Is this the man you said wanted to buy my
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