Ing phrases vs reduced relative clauses-free modifiers

[Eddie88]

Hi, I have been learning about the 17 types of free modifiers to increase variety in my writing.

I have a question in regards to the relationship between ing phrases (verb phrase) and (reduced)realtive clauses:

Because both function as adjectives, I was wondering if they are interchangeable in every circumstance, or although they both function as adjectives, can they not always be interchangeable? To illustrate my perplexity, here is a sentence:

"The restaurant serves excellent sushi, providing flavor you can’t get anywhere else and making you want to come back for more."

This sentence has two ing phrases; It appears that they are simply reduced relative clauses.

"The adviser urged us to be sensitive to our neighbours, implying that we might offend someone verbally."

However, this ing phrase does not appear to be a reduced realtive clause.

Could someone share with me the relationsihp these to free modifiers have, if any. To me, the sentences above show they can be used interchangeably at times, but not always.

Thanks. :D

[Alan]

Hi Eddie,

I don't think that the 'ing' phrases you mention are 'relative' in their function. They are to my mind simply reduced clauses that could be spelled out as: and they are providing/and they are making/and they are implying.

Alan
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[Eddie88]

Hi, I got them from credible websites. They used these as examples of ing phrases... Any other thoughts?

Cheers.

[Eddie88]

Sorry, I think I misread your post.

'They are to my mind simply reduced clauses.' I took this to mean 'reduced relative clause' but you did not mean this, did you?