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Silak12 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Can't undertstand it?

Hi! everyone.I want to know the meaning of this sentence.
" By failing to condemn the march, she was appeasing left-wing elements in the party.
Q1- Does "by" at the start of the sentence mean "at" or it means "after"?
Q2- Does left-wing elements mean opponents?
Thanks!
  

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Q1 - It means 'by means of', 'because of' Q2 - No, not with the context given. If the context indicates that she is right-wing, then probably yes.

— Mister Micawber

  • Q1 - It means 'by means of', 'because of' Q2 - No, not with the context given.
  • If the context indicates that she is right-wing, then probably yes.
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Q1 - It means 'by means of', 'because of'
Q2 - No, not with the context given. If the context indicates that she is right-wing, then probably yes.
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