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Navitasan Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Saved by his bullet-proof vest

Are these sentences correct:

1) Tim shot a man who was saved by his bullet-proof vest.

2) Tim shot a man saved by his bullet-proof vest.


The bullet-proof vest kept the bullet from doing too much damage and thus saved the man Tim shot.


Gratefully,

Navi.

  

Top answer

1) Tim shot a man , <<< comma who was saved by his bullet-proof vest. The comma helps avoid the problem explained below for #2. 2) Tim shot a man saved by his bullet-proof vest.

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1) Tim shot a man,<<< comma who was saved by his bullet-proof vest. The comma helps avoid the problem explained below for #2.

2) Tim shot a man saved by his bullet-proof vest. This sounds like the man was saved before he was