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My comment They are related by Whiz Deletion removal of a relative pronoun and a form of BE The two have the same deep structure hence the same meaning The only difference is that after Whiz Deletion tense markers within the relative clause structure are gone CJ

How to reduce Noun Clauses 1 Noun Clauses to Gerund Phrases When you change noun clauses to gerund phrase you must first change the verb in the noun clause to its ing form as show in the following Examples 1 Full They admit that they have problems at school Reduced They admit having problems at...

No debate from this end JL I was just clarifying your clarification of my clarification I think At least I was restricting myself to ing phrases vs ing clauses I was not thinking about the aspect of clause function I hope I didn t mislead all into thinking the gerund was the key to the function...

Hi MM I didn t consult any books over this and was relying on memory from decades ago I considered the distinction between a phrase and a clause to be that a clause contains a finite verb but I see that you use the concept non finite clause In my view in Painting a child is difficult painting a...

If it contains either a finite or nonfinite verb then it is a clause and not a phrase here I was considering loving a gerund Loving her I forgot my other pastimes this is obviously a clause a nonfinite adverbial one Loving was my favorite pastime this is obviously a gerund a participal serving a...

Clive wrote Hi guys Introducing a new computer product or process by a year earlier can give a company a significant edge on its competitors I have been told that this is wrong and the following is correct To introduce a new computer product or process by a year earlier can give a company a...

MIA6 wrote 1 What is a word group I ve never heard that before If there has one it could be bunch of words together Is a word group a sentence or not Is phrase a word group Is clause a word group 2 What can be subject or object of a sentence I think subject and object can be noun gerund...

Both the gerund and the infinitive can be used as the subject of a clause although the gerund is more common Seeing the sun rise on a summer morning is an unforgettable experience To see the sun rise on a summer morning is an unforgettable experience Perhaps even more often people say It s an...

Aperisic wrote Personally terminology of grammar are just labels The important thing that counts is the ability to write and express In order to achieve that you have to start with the precise grammar rules and slowly overcome their stringency once you clearly understand why the rules are given...

Maple wrote Hi Finally the adverbial participle was mentioned in this forum The participle phrase functions as an adverb is often said by teachers in China and I d been wondering why those grammar knowledge links provided by IK don t include that Hi Maple I ll try to make it more precise to...