1. His dream came true.
2. His dream was realized.
3. His dream realized.
Which one is correct between #2 and #3?
4. Laura looks pretty in a pink dress.
5. Laura in a pink dress looks pretty.
Which one is correct between #4 and #5? Are both OK? Which one is common?
In #4, what does 'in a pink dress' modify? Is it an adverbial phrase?
In #5, 'in a pink dress' modifies 'Laura' and it is an adjective phrase, isn't it?
#2
both OK. "In a pink dress" means Laura is wearing (or dressed in) a pink dress.
Yes, both 4 and 5 are correct, although # 4 is much more common.
Again -- right. The adverbial phrase, "in a pink dress" modifies the adjective "pretty."
You're also right about # 5.
Between sentences #2 and #3, both can be considered correct but have slightly different meanings.
- Sentence #2, "His dream was realized," implies that someone else or unknown factors played a role in making his dream come true.
- Sentence #3, "His dream realized," suggests that his dream came true on its own, without external influences.
In the context of the sentences, #2 is more commonly used.
Regarding sentences #4 and #5, both are grammatically correct and acceptable. However, the emphasis and focus differ.
- Sentence #4, "Laura looks pretty in a pink dress," places the emphasis on Laura being pretty, and the pink dress is mentioned as additional information. This sentence is more common and straightforward.
- Sentence #5, "Laura in a pink dress looks pretty," highlights the pink dress as the main attribute, emphasizing how pretty Laura looks specifically when she is wearing a pink dress.
So, both are acceptable, but #4 is more commonly used.
In sentence #4, "in a pink dress" functions as an adverbial phrase, specifying where Laura looks pretty. It modifies the verb "looks" and provides additional information.
In sentence #5, "in a pink dress" is an adjective phrase that modifies "Laura" and describes the manner or appearance of Laura. It tells us more about Laura rather than providing additional information about where she looks pretty.
To summarize:
- Sentence #4: "in a pink dress" is an adverbial phrase.
- Sentence #5: "in a pink dress" is an adjective phrase.