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And probably do
Freedom of speech is what all other human rights and freedoms balance on. That may sound like unspeakable arrogance when applied to restaurant reviews or gossip columns. But that’s not the point. Journalism isn’t an individual sport like books and plays; it’s a team effort. The power of the press is cumulative. It has a conscious human momentum. You can – and probably do – pick up bits of it and sneer or sigh or fling them with great force at the dog. But together they make up the most precious thing we own. (From: AA Gill's best quotes - The Guardian.)
What does and probably do refer to in the clause You can – and probably do – pick up bits of it and sneer or sigh or fling them with great force at the dog?
What does and probably do refer to in the clause You can – and probably do – pick up bits of it and sneer or sigh or fling them with great force at the dog?
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Anonymous What does and probably do refer to in the clause It doesn't exactly "refer" to anything. It's an extra predicate. , and you probably do pick up bits ....
- Anonymous What does and probably do refer to in the clause It doesn't exactly "refer" to anything.
- It's an extra predicate.
- , and you probably do pick up bits ....
- It's not different from any other case where you want two modals to apply to the same residue (or some other combination of auxiliaries or even other verbs).
- You can and should take an umbrella when rain is predicted.
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AnonymousWhat does and probably do refer to in the clauseIt doesn't exactly "refer" to anything. It's an extra predicate.
You can pick up bits ..., and you probably do pick up bits ....
It's not different from any other case where you want two modals to apply to the same residue (or some other combination of auxiliaries
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