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Thu 14 May, 2015 04:58 pm
Hi guys, in the following sentence:
"Stabilizing energy prices are now helping headline inflation measures move higher, a shift that is expected to continue in the coming months as the early effects of low oil prices wane further."
is "a shift that is expected...." a relative clause modifying stabilizing energy prices? Thank you.
I would say it describes "what kind" of move.
@amhashem,
amhashem wrote:
Hi guys, in the following sentence:
"Stabilizing energy prices are now helping headline inflation measures move higher, a shift that is expected to continue in the coming months as the early effects of low oil prices wane further."
is "a shift that is expected...." a relative clause modifying stabilizing energy prices? Thank you.
It doesn't have a relative pronoun, but it could be understood as "which is a shift..." Or it could be seen as an appositive giving extra information about the subject of the independent clause.
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