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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

an important factor to consider is / an important factor is to consider

1b00When planning a piercing appointment, 01i00___________________02i00 the current status of you health.02b02br
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01b01font00a) an important factor to consider is02font02b02br
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01b00b) to consider a factor important is02b02br
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01b00c)to consider an important factor is02b02br
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01b00d)an important factor is to consider.02b02br
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00The answer is (a) and I understand (a) is grammatically correct and natural, but isn't (d) also grammatically correct and semantically acceptable?0-
  

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0 Health status is a factor. 02br 02br 00"To consider (something)" is not a factor. An action can't be a factor.

— CalifJim

  • 0 Health status is a factor.
  • 02br 02br 00"To consider (something)" is not a factor.
  • An action can't be a factor.
  • 02i 00 It sounds like it could be correct, but it isn't.
  • 02br 00CJ 0-
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0 Health status is a factor. A factor (in this context) is a somewhat abstract element that enters into a decision.02br
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00"To consider (something)" is not a factor. An action can't be a factor. That's like saying 01i00One of the 01u00factors02u00 in taking a trip 01u00is to find02u00 a map of the area you'll be
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0Thank you very much. 00I didn't know I posted this anonymously.02br
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