In the two noun phrases, 'People living overseas' 'People who live overseas', is there any difference in meaning?
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The first one has participial adj following it, and the second one has an adj. clause. That is the difference. As for meaning, I think both are same. – Ram Pillai Nov 26 '20 at 02:35
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The first is not time dependent. People living overseas could not travel directly to Melbourne last month. The second phrase would need to be changed to suit the tense. – Peter Nov 26 '20 at 07:22
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@Peter The second phrase need not be changed. "People who live overseas could not travel directly to Melbourne last month." sounds (and is) perfectly right. – Patrick D Nov 26 '20 at 13:51
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@PatrickD, yes probably for that example, because it is very recent. What about "Before the Peace of Amiens men living in English ports needed to be able to avoid the press gangs"? – Peter Nov 27 '20 at 09:43