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Taka Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Acting

We evolved through the process of natural selection acting on our genes.

About 'acting on...', does it modify 'natural selection' only, or 'the process of natural selection'?
  

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It can be read either way: the result is the same.

— Mister Micawber

  • It can be read either way: the result is the same.
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It can be read either way: the result is the same.
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Are you really sure that the result is the same, MM?
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I don't understand the need for the participial clause at the end.

We evolved through the process of natural selection.

Or even,

We evolved through natural selection.

CJ
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You think it's kind of redundant, Jim?
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I see. Thanks, JIm!
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