Is there any difference between these two sentences?
- The room that is provided with polished chairs...
- The room provided with polished chairs...
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These are not complete sentences but phrases which imply that there are further word in these sentences. These further words will affect any difference in meaning.– Brian Tompsett - 汤莱恩Jul 30, 2017 at 20:35
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So , they are same in the meaning?– Meltem ArslanJul 30, 2017 at 20:49
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It all depends on context; need more context. The words "that is" can apply to either the chairs or the room...– Brian Tompsett - 汤莱恩Jul 30, 2017 at 20:51
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@BrianTompsett-汤莱恩 As an exercise, and because I can't come up with an example, how would you finish the first sentence in such a way that that is applies to the chairs?– P. E. Dant Reinstate MonicaJul 30, 2017 at 20:55
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@P.E.Dant I was thinking "The room that is provided with polished chairs by A. Smith is decorated in pale blue". ( but I see what you mean)– Brian Tompsett - 汤莱恩Jul 30, 2017 at 21:03
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'The room that is provided with polished chairs' could be a subject or a sentence as in reply to a question: Which room?
As a subject:
'The room that is provided with polished chairs is very quiet!'
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'The room provided with polished chairs' is a subject since it has no verb.
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Though either could be a response to a question, the first example would be an incomplete sentence which may be fine for an informal, spoken register.– P VVMay 8, 2018 at 23:10