What is the grammar rule in this sentence?
I don't quiet undestand the grammar in the following sentence and the way to use it.

"The process of imagining and developing a computer-gernerated character is complex, involving many stages."

Where does the word "involving" come from? and under what situation can I use a sentence like this in writing?
thank you.

Question

What is the grammar rule in this sentence?
I don't quiet undestand the grammar in the following sentence and the way to use it.

"The process of imagining and developing a computer-gernerated character is complex, involving many stages."

Where does the word "involving" come from? and under what situation can I use a sentence like this in writing?
thank you.

Answer

It's a participle clause. 'Involving' is a present participle qualifying the subject of the main clause ( 'The process...')

It's  just a neater way of saying 'The process... is complex and it involves many stages.'

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'involving' is a synonym here for 'including'. So there are many stages included in creating a computer generated character.

Best wishes

Bob

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Hi, Min.
I would rather say "...is compelx and involves many stages" because the sentence is in the present tense.
"involving" is the present continuous form of "involve". For example:
"He WAS annoyed at himself for INVOLVING her in the situation."
Here it is in past tense but he is still continuing to involve her.

Hope this helps. Good luck!

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In another words: "The process involves many stages"
But I'm not sure, so I'm waiting for a native with you. :)

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