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Square Posted 12 years ago
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Because then it was a new concept
Before its launch, even talking about markets in general and stock markets in particular was somewhat politically sensitive because it was then a new concept and misleadingly considered to be a product of capitalism.
Source: "Into bull mode", vneconomy.
In my opinion, "then" is an adverb there that means "at that time". However, I would like to know about the other possible positions of "then" in the sentence.
Is my version below also OK? Thank you.
Before its launch, even talking about markets in general and stock markets in particular was somewhat politically sensitive because then it was a new concept and misleadingly considered to be a product of capitalism.
Source: "Into bull mode", vneconomy.
In my opinion, "then" is an adverb there that means "at that time". However, I would like to know about the other possible positions of "then" in the sentence.
Is my version below also OK? Thank you.
Before its launch, even talking about markets in general and stock markets in particular was somewhat politically sensitive because then it was a new concept and misleadingly considered to be a product of capitalism.
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Square other possible positions of "then" Before its launch, even talking about markets in general and stock markets in particular was somewhat politically sensitive because 3* it was 2* a new concept 1* and misleadingly considered to be a product of capitalism 4* . "then" may appear at four positions: 1* (most usual; best) through 4* (least good). These are my personal opinions regarding how usual or how good these positions are.
- Square other possible positions of "then" Before its launch, even talking about markets in general and stock markets in particular was somewhat politically sensitive because 3* it was 2* a new concept 1* and misleadingly considered to be a product of capitalism 4* .
- "then" may appear at four positions: 1* (most usual; best) through 4* (least good).
- These are my personal opinions regarding how usual or how good these positions are.
- CJ
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Squareother possible positions of "then"Before its launch, even talking about markets in general and stock markets in particular was somewhat politically sensitive because 3* it was 2* a new concept 1* and misleadingly considered to be a product of capi
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Thanks a lot, CJ, for the detailed explanation.
I also prefer position 1.
I also prefer position 1.
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