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#2 (permalink) Fri Apr 02, 2010 16:08 pm Problems about the omission of relative pronouns. |
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"I work for a company that makes cars," means that the company makes cars.
"I work for a company making cars," means that "I" make cars for the company. |
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Jamie (K) I'm a Communicator ;-)
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#3 (permalink) Fri Apr 02, 2010 16:44 pm Problems about the omission of relative pronouns. |
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I work for a company making cars => I work for a company which is making cars.
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"Participles * instead of a relative pronoun and full verb e.g. The man standing at the door is my boss = The man who is standing at the door is my boss The information presented in the article was invaluable = The information which was presented in the article was invaluable." |
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Nevermind You can meet me at english-test.net
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#4 (permalink) Fri Apr 02, 2010 17:29 pm Problems about the omission of relative pronouns. |
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Too confusing! Some books say it's impossible to omit relative pronouns which are subjects of relative clauses. _________________ Let my English be checked! |
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Wanderer I'm here quite often ;-)

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#5 (permalink) Fri Apr 02, 2010 17:33 pm Problems about the omission of relative pronouns. |
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Too confusing! Some books say it's impossible to omit relative pronouns which are subjects of relative clauses. But besides, they say some still can be possible. For example, The boy living next door is my best friend. _________________ Let my English be checked! |
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Wanderer I'm here quite often ;-)

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#6 (permalink) Fri Apr 02, 2010 20:28 pm Problems about the omission of relative pronouns. |
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Who/Which/That can be omitted when it is the object of the relative clause, that is when there is a noun or subject pronoun between the relative pronoun and the verb.
e.g. I spoke to a man. I had met him before = I spoke to a man (who/that) I had met before. (The relative pronoun is the object) That the book. I read it last summer = There is the book (which/that) I read last summer. (The relative pronoun is the object)
Who/Which/That can not be omitted if it is the subject of the relative clause, that is when there is not a noun or subject pronoun between the relative pronoun and the verb. e.g. I know a man. He is a lawyer -> I know a man who/that is a lawyer.
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Nevermind You can meet me at english-test.net
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#7 (permalink) Sat Apr 03, 2010 0:30 am Problems about the omission of relative pronouns. |
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You mean just when relative clauses lie in between the sentence can I omit the relative pronouns? For example, the boy living in that small house is a millionaire is possible but i know the boy being a millionaire is impossible? _________________ Let my English be checked! |
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Wanderer I'm here quite often ;-)

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