competing companies vs companies that compete

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“companies that compete one day” – one day refers to the verb “compete” -> logical.

“competing companies one day” – note that “competing” is an adjective. “one day” seems to modify “companies” – Illogical.

this basically states (remove the modifier) – “Companies one day may be partners the next” (they are companies on one day; later they no longer are companies but are partners).

Expert Answered on January 17, 2017.
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