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Zazzex Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Adjective noun location question
Hello,
1. DOCIS an interface standard required to provide high speed Internet services.
When I change the above as follows, does the meaning become ambiguous?
2. DOCIS a standard for interface required to provide high speed Internet services.
I want to mean "a standard is required" not "an interface is required."
Some long multi-words nouns have a form combined with prepositions like "noun + for + noun + of + noun + in + noun reqruired ...." instead of a straight array of words like a "noun + noun + noun + noun + noun reqruired ...."
In such a case, how can I make the meaning clear in regard to which noun is required?
Thanks a lot.
1. DOCIS an interface standard required to provide high speed Internet services.
When I change the above as follows, does the meaning become ambiguous?
2. DOCIS a standard for interface required to provide high speed Internet services.
I want to mean "a standard is required" not "an interface is required."
Some long multi-words nouns have a form combined with prepositions like "noun + for + noun + of + noun + in + noun reqruired ...." instead of a straight array of words like a "noun + noun + noun + noun + noun reqruired ...."
In such a case, how can I make the meaning clear in regard to which noun is required?
Thanks a lot.
Top answer
1. " I suppose this is actually correct? It implies that to achieve high speed Internet services you must use this standard; nothing else will do.
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- " I suppose this is actually correct?
- It implies that to achieve high speed Internet services you must use this standard; nothing else will do.
- I guess the surrounding context may qualify the statement (specifying an access medium, for example).
- I'm assuming that "required" means "must be employed", but being picky I'm not sure that "required" is quite the right word.
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1. "DOCIS is an interface standard required to provide high speed Internet services."
I suppose this is actually correct? It implies that to achieve high speed Internet services you must use this standard; nothing else will do. I guess the surrounding context may qualify the statement (specifying an access medium, for example). I'm assuming that "required" means "must be employed"
I suppose this is actually correct? It implies that to achieve high speed Internet services you must use this standard; nothing else will do. I guess the surrounding context may qualify the statement (specifying an access medium, for example). I'm assuming that "required" means "must be employed"
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