Propositions relatives réduites

Une proposition relative réduite supprime le pronom relatif et l'auxiliaire, en utilisant un participe à la place — un sens actif utilise la forme en -ing, et un sens passif utilise le participe passé.

Examples

• The man standing by the door is my uncle. (= who is standing)
• The letter written in French was hard to read. (= that was written)
• Passengers wishing to board should line up here. (= who wish)
• The bridge damaged in the storm is now closed. (= that was damaged)
• Anyone caught littering will be fined. (= who is caught)

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