"Haunted by the relationship past" means one is haunted by the past of a relationship that one is still in.
"Haunted by the past relationship" means one is haunted by a relationship that is past or over.
Vincent C.
asked 03/09/22Dear teachers,
I am confused by the position of the word "past" in the phrase "Haunted by the relationship past" from "Sex and the City"?
Can I say "Haunted by the past relationship" too? How it works?
Thanks
"Haunted by the relationship past" means one is haunted by the past of a relationship that one is still in.
"Haunted by the past relationship" means one is haunted by a relationship that is past or over.
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Vincent C.
Oh, now I understand there is a subtle difference between the two. Many thanks.03/09/22