if someone meeting

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Dressman
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if someone meeting

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Hey guys,

I saw a TV show where following sentence came up: Call me if someone meeting that description comes in.

Which structure is behind if someone meeting? Maybe a participle construction or a gerund one? I hope anyone can help me.

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Dressman




CID
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participle (reduced relative clause)

instead of

"Call me if someone comes in who meets that description."

Dressman
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Oh, yes. I'm just a fool. You're right. Thanks. Is it also possible to say instead of that participle form: Call me if someone who meets that description comes in.

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