Noun + V-ing without V-to-be OR relative pronoun

Question

I've read this, and the answer states we can omit relative clause heads when the verb that follows them is a present participle

Can we really say:

"The baby sleeping is Mike's son"

instead of saying:

"The baby who is sleeping is Mike's son."?

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 09 '18 at 12:10

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I think it's more common to say "the sleeping baby". I would use the second one if you add more modifiers: e.g. "The baby sleeping in the couch is Mike's son".

answered Nov 09 '18 at 12:10

Mohd Zulkanien Sarbini

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@hbtpoprock The practice here is to wait for at least 24 hours before accepting an answer. My answer could be wrong. – Mohd Zulkanien Sarbini Nov 09 '18 at 12:12
So we need something to separate them for those (which are) similar to this case? Is this omission correct? @user178049 – hbtpoprock Nov 09 '18 at 12:18
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The omission is correct but I think it's more common to say "the sleeping baby". They actually mean the same think. – Mohd Zulkanien Sarbini Nov 09 '18 at 12:19
One last thing, ". . . separate them for those (which are) similar to this case? . . ." Is it correct to omit (which are) here? – hbtpoprock Nov 09 '18 at 12:21
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Yes. It's correct. – Mohd Zulkanien Sarbini Nov 09 '18 at 12:23
Ty very much, l'll wait for the next 24 hr :) – hbtpoprock Nov 09 '18 at 12:24
Let us continue this discussion in chat. – hbtpoprock Nov 09 '18 at 18:43

Noun + V-ing without V-to-be OR relative pronoun

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