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Popcorn is the only acceptable snack to consume while watching a movie
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Popcorn is the only acceptable snack to consume while watching a
movie.
Is this sentence really grammatically correct?
I think it doesn't, because "watching" looks like referring to the behavior of the popcorn if there isn't no subject such as "people".
I think that sentence should be "Popcorn is the only acceptable snack to consume while people are watching a movie" so that it makes sense.
So, my questions are,
Is it grammatically correct to omit "people are"?
Could you make some sentences similar to this sentence?
present-participles
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Popcorn is the only acceptable snack to consume while watching a
movie.
Is this sentence really grammatically correct?
I think it doesn't, because "watching" looks like referring to the behavior of the popcorn if there isn't no subject such as "people".
I think that sentence should be "Popcorn is the only acceptable snack to consume while people are watching a movie" so that it makes sense.
So, my questions are,
Is it grammatically correct to omit "people are"?
Could you make some sentences similar to this sentence?
present-participles
asked 4 hours ago
FloretFloret
7541823
3
It's grammatical, and I assure you that nobody who read it had any confusion as to who was eating the popcorn.
– Robusto
3 hours ago
add a comment |
Popcorn is the only acceptable snack to consume while watching a
movie.
Is this sentence really grammatically correct?
I think it doesn't, because "watching" looks like referring to the behavior of the popcorn if there isn't no subject such as "people".
I think that sentence should be "Popcorn is the only acceptable snack to consume while people are watching a movie" so that it makes sense.
So, my questions are,
Is it grammatically correct to omit "people are"?
Could you make some sentences similar to this sentence?
present-participles
asked 4 hours ago
FloretFloret
7541823
Popcorn is the only acceptable snack to consume while watching a
movie.
Is this sentence really grammatically correct?
I think it doesn't, because "watching" looks like referring to the behavior of the popcorn if there isn't no subject such as "people".
I think that sentence should be "Popcorn is the only acceptable snack to consume while people are watching a movie" so that it makes sense.
So, my questions are,
Is it grammatically correct to omit "people are"?
Could you make some sentences similar to this sentence?
present-participles
present-participles
asked 4 hours ago
FloretFloret
7541823
asked 4 hours ago
FloretFloret
7541823
asked 4 hours ago
FloretFloret
7541823
asked 4 hours ago
FloretFloret
7541823
asked 4 hours ago
FloretFloret
7541823
7541823
3
It's grammatical, and I assure you that nobody who read it had any confusion as to who was eating the popcorn.
– Robusto
3 hours ago
add a comment |
3
It's grammatical, and I assure you that nobody who read it had any confusion as to who was eating the popcorn.
– Robusto
3 hours ago
3
3
It's grammatical, and I assure you that nobody who read it had any confusion as to who was eating the popcorn.
– Robusto
3 hours ago
It's grammatical, and I assure you that nobody who read it had any confusion as to who was eating the popcorn.
– Robusto
3 hours ago
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I agree with the other answer and the comment that say the original sentence is grammatical. Your proposed correction,
Popcorn is the only acceptable snack to consume while people are watching a movie
is no good. The inclusion of "people are" makes it sound like the people who are watching the people are different from the people who should consume popcorn. It's like saying:
Popcorn is the only acceptable snack for these people to consume while those other people are watching a movie.
In the original sentence, a subject like "one" is understood. You could also be more explicit:
Popcorn is the only acceptable snack for one to consume while one watches a movie.
This version might sound pompous in spoken English as it is more formal than normal speech tends to be. In writing it would be more acceptable.
answered 4 hours ago
MixolydianMixolydian
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There are no immediate issues with the sentence that I can see. Adding in "while people are" is redundant, as it's implied that people are watching the movie while eating popcorn. Your dog or pet fish are not watching a movie and eating a popcorn, so you don't need to specify people.
answered 4 hours ago
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The sentence is fine. One can perform one action (consuming food) while performing another (watching a movie). so 1. Yes, 2. A newspaper is useful to read while riding in a bus; an umbrella is useful to carry while walking in the rain; no gentleman wears a hat while making love to a lady.
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I agree with the other answer and the comment that say the original sentence is grammatical. Your proposed correction,
Popcorn is the only acceptable snack to consume while people are watching a movie
is no good. The inclusion of "people are" makes it sound like the people who are watching the people are different from the people who should consume popcorn. It's like saying:
Popcorn is the only acceptable snack for these people to consume while those other people are watching a movie.
In the original sentence, a subject like "one" is understood. You could also be more explicit:
Popcorn is the only acceptable snack for one to consume while one watches a movie.
This version might sound pompous in spoken English as it is more formal than normal speech tends to be. In writing it would be more acceptable.
answered 4 hours ago
MixolydianMixolydian
6,869816
add a comment |
I agree with the other answer and the comment that say the original sentence is grammatical. Your proposed correction,
Popcorn is the only acceptable snack to consume while people are watching a movie
is no good. The inclusion of "people are" makes it sound like the people who are watching the people are different from the people who should consume popcorn. It's like saying:
Popcorn is the only acceptable snack for these people to consume while those other people are watching a movie.
In the original sentence, a subject like "one" is understood. You could also be more explicit:
Popcorn is the only acceptable snack for one to consume while one watches a movie.
This version might sound pompous in spoken English as it is more formal than normal speech tends to be. In writing it would be more acceptable.
answered 4 hours ago
MixolydianMixolydian
6,869816
add a comment |
I agree with the other answer and the comment that say the original sentence is grammatical. Your proposed correction,
Popcorn is the only acceptable snack to consume while people are watching a movie
is no good. The inclusion of "people are" makes it sound like the people who are watching the people are different from the people who should consume popcorn. It's like saying:
Popcorn is the only acceptable snack for these people to consume while those other people are watching a movie.
In the original sentence, a subject like "one" is understood. You could also be more explicit:
Popcorn is the only acceptable snack for one to consume while one watches a movie.
This version might sound pompous in spoken English as it is more formal than normal speech tends to be. In writing it would be more acceptable.
answered 4 hours ago
MixolydianMixolydian
6,869816
I agree with the other answer and the comment that say the original sentence is grammatical. Your proposed correction,
Popcorn is the only acceptable snack to consume while people are watching a movie
is no good. The inclusion of "people are" makes it sound like the people who are watching the people are different from the people who should consume popcorn. It's like saying:
Popcorn is the only acceptable snack for these people to consume while those other people are watching a movie.
In the original sentence, a subject like "one" is understood. You could also be more explicit:
Popcorn is the only acceptable snack for one to consume while one watches a movie.
This version might sound pompous in spoken English as it is more formal than normal speech tends to be. In writing it would be more acceptable.
answered 4 hours ago
MixolydianMixolydian
6,869816
answered 4 hours ago
MixolydianMixolydian
6,869816
answered 4 hours ago
MixolydianMixolydian
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answered 4 hours ago
MixolydianMixolydian
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There are no immediate issues with the sentence that I can see. Adding in "while people are" is redundant, as it's implied that people are watching the movie while eating popcorn. Your dog or pet fish are not watching a movie and eating a popcorn, so you don't need to specify people.
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There are no immediate issues with the sentence that I can see. Adding in "while people are" is redundant, as it's implied that people are watching the movie while eating popcorn. Your dog or pet fish are not watching a movie and eating a popcorn, so you don't need to specify people.
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There are no immediate issues with the sentence that I can see. Adding in "while people are" is redundant, as it's implied that people are watching the movie while eating popcorn. Your dog or pet fish are not watching a movie and eating a popcorn, so you don't need to specify people.
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There are no immediate issues with the sentence that I can see. Adding in "while people are" is redundant, as it's implied that people are watching the movie while eating popcorn. Your dog or pet fish are not watching a movie and eating a popcorn, so you don't need to specify people.
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The sentence is fine. One can perform one action (consuming food) while performing another (watching a movie). so 1. Yes, 2. A newspaper is useful to read while riding in a bus; an umbrella is useful to carry while walking in the rain; no gentleman wears a hat while making love to a lady.
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The sentence is fine. One can perform one action (consuming food) while performing another (watching a movie). so 1. Yes, 2. A newspaper is useful to read while riding in a bus; an umbrella is useful to carry while walking in the rain; no gentleman wears a hat while making love to a lady.
answered 3 hours ago
Michael HarveyMichael Harvey
20.9k12546
add a comment |
The sentence is fine. One can perform one action (consuming food) while performing another (watching a movie). so 1. Yes, 2. A newspaper is useful to read while riding in a bus; an umbrella is useful to carry while walking in the rain; no gentleman wears a hat while making love to a lady.
answered 3 hours ago
Michael HarveyMichael Harvey
20.9k12546
The sentence is fine. One can perform one action (consuming food) while performing another (watching a movie). so 1. Yes, 2. A newspaper is useful to read while riding in a bus; an umbrella is useful to carry while walking in the rain; no gentleman wears a hat while making love to a lady.
answered 3 hours ago
Michael HarveyMichael Harvey
20.9k12546
answered 3 hours ago
Michael HarveyMichael Harvey
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answered 3 hours ago
Michael HarveyMichael Harvey
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answered 3 hours ago
Michael HarveyMichael Harvey
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It's grammatical, and I assure you that nobody who read it had any confusion as to who was eating the popcorn.
– Robusto
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