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English 1b3 Posted 15 years ago
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Antecedents and 'whether it be' in this sentence
Rules of access to available supplies need to be developed; that is, circumstances must be defined under which it is agreed a country can restrict exports, whether it be beans, fertilizer, oil or grain.
1. What is the antecedent of which? To me, it seems like it is the definitions that come from defining the circumstances. But can you have an invisible antecedent?
2. Would you prefer 'be it beans, fertilizer...' to what is in bold?
1. What is the antecedent of which? To me, it seems like it is the definitions that come from defining the circumstances. But can you have an invisible antecedent?
2. Would you prefer 'be it beans, fertilizer...' to what is in bold?
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Hi, Rules of access to available supplies need to be developed; that is, circumstances must be defined under which it is agreed a country can restrict exports, whether it be beans , fertilizer, oil or grain . 1. What is the antecedent of which?
- Hi, Rules of access to available supplies need to be developed; that is, circumstances must be defined under which it is agreed a country can restrict exports, whether it be beans , fertilizer, oil or grain .
- 1.
- What is the antecedent of which?
- circumstances To me, it seems like it is the definitions that come from defining the circumstances.
- But can you have an invisible antecedent?
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Hi,
Rules of access to available supplies need to be developed; that is, circumstances must be defined under which it is agreed a country can restrict exports, whether it be beans, fertilizer, oil or grain.
1. What is the antecedent of which? circumstances To me, it seems like it i
Rules of access to available supplies need to be developed; that is, circumstances must be defined under which it is agreed a country can restrict exports, whether it be beans, fertilizer, oil or grain.
1. What is the antecedent of which? circumstances To me, it seems like it i
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My question was orignally, is the antecedent cirumstances straying too far from the pronoun which?
My question was orignally, is the antecedent cirumstances straying too far from the pronoun which?
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Hi,
Rules of access to available supplies need to be developed; that is, circumstances must be defined under which it is agreed a country can restrict exports, whether it be beans, fertilizer, oil or grain.
My question was orignally, is the antecedent cirumstances straying too far from the pronoun which?.
Rules of access to available supplies need to be developed; that is, circumstances must be defined under which it is agreed a country can restrict exports, whether it be beans, fertilizer, oil or grain.
My question was orignally, is the antecedent cirumstances straying too far from the pronoun which?.
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