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Takehisa Tanaka Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
About sentence structure.
I can't understand the sentence structure of the part I enclosed in "[]" especially around "the expensive havoc a so-called Brexit is already wreaking."
Could you explain or rephrase around that part for me?
Among those who manage gobs of money, the possibility that Britain might actually disavow the European Union seemed until recently like a remote and even outlandish possibility.
But about a week before voters go to the polls to determine their future masters of finance are suddenly absorbing the prospect that Britain might really walk, unleashing anxiety and uncertainty throughout the global economy.
Like local responders readying sandbags as a hurricane menaces their shores, [financial industry overseers have been quietly drawing up contingency plans while surveying the expensive havoc a so-called Brexit is already wreaking.] Central bankers from London to Washington have been monitoring the tempest while making preparations to unleash credit should markets seize with fear.
Could you explain or rephrase around that part for me?
Among those who manage gobs of money, the possibility that Britain might actually disavow the European Union seemed until recently like a remote and even outlandish possibility.
But about a week before voters go to the polls to determine their future masters of finance are suddenly absorbing the prospect that Britain might really walk, unleashing anxiety and uncertainty throughout the global economy.
Like local responders readying sandbags as a hurricane menaces their shores, [financial industry overseers have been quietly drawing up contingency plans while surveying the expensive havoc a so-called Brexit is already wreaking.] Central bankers from London to Washington have been monitoring the tempest while making preparations to unleash credit should markets seize with fear.
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Takehisa Tanaka financial industry overseers have been quietly drawing up contingency plans while surveying the expensive havoc a so-called Brexit is already wreaking. Those who oversee the financial industry have been planning what to do if the United Kingdom votes to leave the European Union, which is called a "Brexit" (British exit). They are making these plans on the basis of the expensive mess that this issue has already caused just by being put to a vote.
- Takehisa Tanaka financial industry overseers have been quietly drawing up contingency plans while surveying the expensive havoc a so-called Brexit is already wreaking.
- Those who oversee the financial industry have been planning what to do if the United Kingdom votes to leave the European Union, which is called a "Brexit" (British exit).
- They are making these plans on the basis of the expensive mess that this issue has already caused just by being put to a vote.
- to wreak havoc ~ to make a mess ~ to cause chaos ~ to damage extensively CJ
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Takehisa Tanakafinancial industry overseers have been quietly drawing up contingency plans while surveying the expensive havoc a so-called Brexit is already wreaking.Those who oversee the financial industry have been planning what to do if the United Kingdom votes to leave the European Union, which is called a "Brexit" (British exit). They are making these p
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Thanks, CJ.
Now, I can see the structure.
I couldn't figure out "to wreak havoc."
Thanks.
Now, I can see the structure.
I couldn't figure out "to wreak havoc."
Thanks.
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