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Cho7712 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
by, net positive
When reading an article on the net, I found these two parts difficult to get at the meaning and part of speech each.
A. While the IMF consulted several EU institutions in its three-
week evaluation, it did not run its recommendations by Berlin
B. We certainly hope that the best solution can be at least looked
at, rated against its drawbacks and found net positive."
1. I just don't know for what reason the preposition 'by' is suited for that embolded position in A. Referring to the on-line dictionary couldn't be of much help to me, maybe I am short of the ability in matching. Which meaning of 'by' is employed there?
2. The on-line dictionary gives the result that 'net' is used as an
adjective or an adverb, and 'positive' has also two categories -
a noun and an adjective. And I think of 2 combinations possible
; adj(net)+n(positive), adv(net) + adj(positive)
Since 'postivie' doesn't show any siginifacnt difference in
meaning between each of its usage - one in a noun, the other in
an adjective, I guess that either way might be fine to use.
Is it right?
A. While the IMF consulted several EU institutions in its three-
week evaluation, it did not run its recommendations by Berlin
B. We certainly hope that the best solution can be at least looked
at, rated against its drawbacks and found net positive."
1. I just don't know for what reason the preposition 'by' is suited for that embolded position in A. Referring to the on-line dictionary couldn't be of much help to me, maybe I am short of the ability in matching. Which meaning of 'by' is employed there?
2. The on-line dictionary gives the result that 'net' is used as an
adjective or an adverb, and 'positive' has also two categories -
a noun and an adjective. And I think of 2 combinations possible
; adj(net)+n(positive), adv(net) + adj(positive)
Since 'postivie' doesn't show any siginifacnt difference in
meaning between each of its usage - one in a noun, the other in
an adjective, I guess that either way might be fine to use.
Is it right?
Top answer
1. The phrasal verb is 'to run (something) by (someone)' = to have (someone) check/approve (something). 2.
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- The phrasal verb is 'to run (something) by (someone)' = to have (someone) check/approve (something).
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- Here it is adv + adj: a net positive solution.
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1. The phrasal verb is 'to run (something) by (someone)' = to have (someone) check/approve (something).
2. Here it is adv + adj: a net positive solution.
2. Here it is adv + adj: a net positive solution.
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Thanks for the answer,
The former one you just answered is totally new expression to me, it is very helpful to me.
The former one you just answered is totally new expression to me, it is very helpful to me.
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A couple of comments on these:
'to run (something) by (someone)' = to have (someone) check/approve (something). It also has the meaning of a very quick check, not something detailed. It also implies to get an initial or cursory approval.
I'll run your proposal by my boss before supporting your plan.
'to run (something) by (someone)' = to have (someone) check/approve (something). It also has the meaning of a very quick check, not something detailed. It also implies to get an initial or cursory approval.
I'll run your proposal by my boss before supporting your plan.
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Thanks for your answer.
It would be impossible for me to get at such a subtle nuance attached to the expression like in 1.
And I also learned the important background information without which I should use it wrongly.
Thank you so much.
just one more question, it seems to be the unreal conditional in the underlined part.
Is the use of should correct?
It would be impossible for me to get at such a subtle nuance attached to the expression like in 1.
And I also learned the important background information without which I should use it wrongly.
Thank you so much.
just one more question, it seems to be the unreal conditional in the underlined part.
Is the use of should correct?
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cho7712... important background information without which I should use it wrongly. ...Yes, but note that this construction is chiefly British. Americans would say 'would' there.
Is the use of should correct?
CJ
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