Wednesday, February 10, 2010

SIMILAR FUNCTIONS WITH SUBORDINATE CLAUSES

= linking word + subject + verb

gerund:

e.g. Looking at the mirror, I decided to wear the blue skirt.
While I was looking at the mirror, I decided to wear the blue skirt.

infinitive:
e.g. The bridge, to be constructed in 3 years, will cut down on traffic.
The bridge, which will be constructed in 3 years, will cut down on traffic.

past participle:
e.g. Blood tranfusions, first used in World War I, are now common medical practice.
Blood tranfusions, which were first used in World War I, are now common medical practice.

1 comment:

  1. hi, your blog is really interesting and educative. Could you explain to me the difference between using "infinitive" and "to infinitive" to abridge a non-defining clause? For example, can I change the sentence "The bridge, which will be constructed in 3 years, will cut down on traffic" to "The bridge, constructed in 3 years, will cut down on traffic?" It is right?

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