English 1b3 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Relative Clauses--does this seem reasonable?
Competitors offered packs of glue sticks, some of which were broken. Correct
Competitors offered packs of glue sticks, some broken. Correct
Competitors offered packs of glue sticks, some of which contained different sizes. Correct
Competitors offered packs of glue sticks, some contained different sizes. Incorrect
Competitors offered packs of glue sticks, some containing different sizes. Correct
If the above in red has accurately labeled the sentences correct or not, is the below a reasonable assumption?
noun + of which + active voice verb can be reduced to noun + active voice ing verb
noun + of which + passive voice verb can be reduced to noun + passive voice verb
Cheers,
Competitors offered packs of glue sticks, some broken. Correct
Competitors offered packs of glue sticks, some of which contained different sizes. Correct
Competitors offered packs of glue sticks, some contained different sizes. Incorrect
Competitors offered packs of glue sticks, some containing different sizes. Correct
If the above in red has accurately labeled the sentences correct or not, is the below a reasonable assumption?
noun + of which + active voice verb can be reduced to noun + active voice ing verb
noun + of which + passive voice verb can be reduced to noun + passive voice verb
Cheers,
Top answer
but I wouldn't bet on universal applicability, of course.
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Your sentence assessment is correct and your conclusion seems logical to me...but I wouldn't bet on universal applicability, of course.
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Thank you. I was hoping this was the answer. Less taxing on the old brain
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