what's the difference
what's the difference between 1 and 2??
1) The boy who is sleeping under the tree is my brother.
2) The boy sleeping under the tree is my brother.
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what's the difference
what's the difference between 1 and 2??
1) The boy who is sleeping under the tree is my brother.
2) The boy sleeping under the tree is my brother.
Both are correct. Number 2 is the reduced version of number 1. I would usually prefer number 2 since it's shorter and clearly conveys all the same information. However, if the context were ambiguous, or if the sentence were very complex, it might be better to use the first one for clarity.
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Both are correct. The first would be more natural if you are speaking to someone that cannot clearly decern that the boy is in fact sleeping.
The second is more natural if it is clear the person under the tree is asleep.
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Both are correct. Both is plural and the use of is singular
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I would say both is correct. I'd prefer 2) for being shorter, more elegant and avoiding the second "is".
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