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Tinanam0102 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Cause of concern

Hi teachers,

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But along hte Pakistan-Afghanistan border, "targeted killing" by drones has become increasingly effective. Anyone serving as the No.3 in Al Qaeda, working under ..... has particular cause of concern.

Does that mean has reasons to worry?

Does No.3 mean the important person in third place?

Thank you.

Tinanam
  

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Hello Tin, Yes, "reason to worry" is a good paraphrase, while the No. 3 in Al Q is a representative important person in the organisation, as you suggest. There are also humorous overtones, since the deaths of various Al Qaeda No.

— MrPedantic

  • Hello Tin, Yes, "reason to worry" is a good paraphrase, while the No.
  • 3 in Al Q is a representative important person in the organisation, as you suggest.
  • There are also humorous overtones, since the deaths of various Al Qaeda No.
  • 3s have often been reported, in the last few years.
  • Thus the No.
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Hello Tin,

Yes, "reason to worry" is a good paraphrase, while the No. 3 in Al Q is a representative important person in the organisation, as you suggest.

There are also humorous overtones, since the deaths of various Al Qaeda No. 3s have often been reported, in the last few years. Thus the No. 3 in this instance would have even more cause for concern than usual.

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Hi MrPedantic,

Thank you for your help and telling me this humorous overtones.

Best wishes,

Tinanam
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