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Park sang joon Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Bring ~ to bear on ~
The problem is to learn to read these scientific records accurately. There are pitfalls in any such endeavor. The more independent approaches that can be brought to bear on a given problem, the greater are the chances that the pitfalls will be overcome and a meaningful solution achieved.
Here does 'to bear' modify 'approaches' adjectively and 'are' is omitted after problem; am I right?
Here does 'to bear' modify 'approaches' adjectively and 'are' is omitted after problem; am I right?
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No. The whole defining relative clauses 'that can be brought to bear' could be said to function adjectivally and modify 'approaches'.
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- The whole defining relative clauses 'that can be brought to bear' could be said to function adjectivally and modify 'approaches'.
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No. The whole defining relative clauses 'that can be brought to bear' could be said to function adjectivally and modify 'approaches'.
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Thank you, fivejedjon, for your answer. 
Then, does 'to bear' modify 'be brought' adverbially?
Then, does 'to bear' modify 'be brought' adverbially?
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I don't think that 'to bear' modifies 'be brought in any way at all.
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Thank you for your continuing support.
Then, what role on earth does 'to bear' play in my example?
Then, what role on earth does 'to bear' play in my example?
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