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Peter Adams <[log in to unmask]>
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Assembly for the Teaching of English Grammar <[log in to unmask]>
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I agree with Kathleen, but some of my colleagues are arguing that it  
is a reduced relative clause. Does anyone agree with them?

Peter

On Nov 17, 2007, at 12:03 AM, Kathleen M. Ward wrote:

> I think that it's just an adjective phrase, modified with a  
> prepositional phrase.  Adjective phrases that are postmodified  
> follow the noun rather than preceding it.  There are lots of examples.
>
> Kathleen Ward
> UC Davis
>
> On Nov 16, 2007, at 8:52 PM, Peter Adams wrote:
>
>> Could someone help me analyze this sentence:
>>
>> A healthy meal available at many fast-food restaurants is a salad  
>> with low-fat dressing.
>>
>> What is the underlined phrase?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Peter Adams
>>
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