Google
English-Test.net
Find penpals and make new friends today!
 
to end; to sum up; to complete; to conclude
fix
finalize
characterize
cope
TOEIC practice test: Interactive word games: Free Online Verb Game Answer
 
Username
Password
 Remember me? 
Search   FAQ   Memberlist   Profile   Private messages   Register   Log in 

Joining two sentences into one.



 
ESL/EFL Worksheets and Handouts for Students Printable, photocopiable, clearly structured
Designed for teachers and individual learners
For use in a classroom, at home, on your PC
ESL Forums | English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
where are you going/where do you come from | How do you put these sentences in past tense?
Listening exercises
Message
Author
Joining two sentences into one. #1 (permalink) Sat Jul 28, 2007 9:04 am   Joining two sentences into one.
 

Hello teachers,

Which one is correct or both are correct?

The girl is my friend. She's standing over there.

1/ The girl who's standing over there is my friend.
2/ The girl is my friend who's standing over there.

Thanks in advance

Jupiter
Jupiter
I'm here quite often ;-)


Joined: 15 Dec 2005
Posts: 207
Location: Cambodia

Joining two sentences into one. #2 (permalink) Sat Jul 28, 2007 11:11 am   Joining two sentences into one.
 

Hi Jupiter

The first one is correct and more natural.

The second I would change slightly to

A (the) girl who is my friend is standing over there. (sounds slightly awkward still)

or That girl is my friend, the one standing over there.

However the last two are less frequently used and a little old fashioned.

cheers stew.t
_________________
Please meet Stewart Tunncilff
Stew.t.
I'm here quite often ;-)


Joined: 14 Dec 2006
Posts: 549
Location: Leipzig, Germany

Are you a native speaker of English? Then you should read this!English grammar exercises — improve your English knowledge and vocabulary skillsLearn how to explore English words! Subscribe to free email English courseWant to learn about the future tenses? Read this story and smile
Joining two sentences into one. #3 (permalink) Sat Jul 28, 2007 13:27 pm   Joining two sentences into one.
 

Agree,
The girl standing over there is my friend. Smile
FangFang
I'm here quite often ;-)


Joined: 18 May 2006
Posts: 369

Joining two sentences into one. #4 (permalink) Sun Jul 29, 2007 5:19 am   Joining two sentences into one.
 

The first one is abusolutely correct. The second is a little odd.

The girl is my friend who is standing over there.

we can tear 'who' apart into a conj and a pron,
the sentence becoming:
The girl is my friend and my friend is standing over there.
not
The girl is my friend and the girl is standing over there.
***
The girl is my friend, and my friend is standing over there.
It's odd because the girl is not the only friend of yours, so a little odd.
Edison_Chen_e_c
I'm here quite often ;-)


Joined: 23 Jul 2007
Posts: 206

Display posts from previous:   
where are you going/where do you come from | How do you put these sentences in past tense?
ESL Forums | English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms Joining two sentences into one. All times are GMT + 1 Hour
Page 1 of 1
Latest topics on ESL EFL Forums
usage of "estimate"What is "Goofed up big times?Infinitive (The Goverment is also considering introducing a curfew in some city)stand the spectale of the drugs.explanationDifference between "sick" and "ill"?honoured among men'struggle rallies'Whom vs. Who?"I've played football every day"The use of 'below'Difference between "Equality" and "Equity"How to express necessity with the sense of "must" at the hoteli probably will never or i will probably never?"I don't know" vs "I have no idea"chance of doing v.s. chance to doCheck out my writings: Today im going to enlighten you all about the business...Please correct this text: The xyz company was founded as a management holding...Joining two sentences into one.

Discover English-test.net
meaning of CongratulatedHelp me out: Doug's sisters are in Oregon and N.YEmail reply correctionBad English gives a bad impressionSAT Sample Test: Vocabulary Quizzes: Noun Vocabulary ListSAT practice test: Online word games: Free Nouns QuizDefine duration, intercession, fungus, asperity, fixture, excellency, mysticRussian Learning Audio Tapes: Paul PimsleurEsl beginner games: ScandalEnglish grammar quiz: English Slang Idioms (204)

 
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
Subscribe to FREE email English course
First name E-mail