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Perfect Stranger Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Confused over a BBC article [articles, reported speech]
Dear All,
I'd like to excerpt some parts from an article that I've found on BBC. Each quote is followed by my doubts.
1. "Randy Blythe, the frontman of US metal band Lamb of God..."
Why isn't there any article in front of US metal band ?
2. "Blythe has said he will return to Prague to defend himself at a trial."
Am I to think that we don't have to use would instead of will here?
3. "Lamb of God's manager said Blythe will "fight vigorously" against the charges."
Again, we see the past tense in said and it's followed by will.
4. "Blythe has previously said that he intends to go to Prague."
Can previously be used together with present perfect??? Doesn't it clearly refer to the past???
Thanks
I'd like to excerpt some parts from an article that I've found on BBC. Each quote is followed by my doubts.
1. "Randy Blythe, the frontman of US metal band Lamb of God..."
Why isn't there any article in front of US metal band ?
2. "Blythe has said he will return to Prague to defend himself at a trial."
Am I to think that we don't have to use would instead of will here?
3. "Lamb of God's manager said Blythe will "fight vigorously" against the charges."
Again, we see the past tense in said and it's followed by will.
4. "Blythe has previously said that he intends to go to Prague."
Can previously be used together with present perfect??? Doesn't it clearly refer to the past???
Thanks
Top answer
First, questioning the BBC's English is usually a losing proposition, so it would be more productive if you tried to think why it was right instead of doubting it. 1-- I can't tell you much except that the article can often be omitted when a type, class or kind is referred to, as here. , #2 he has still not returned to Prague for a future trial).
- First, questioning the BBC's English is usually a losing proposition, so it would be more productive if you tried to think why it was right instead of doubting it.
- 1-- I can't tell you much except that the article can often be omitted when a type, class or kind is referred to, as here.
- , #2 he has still not returned to Prague for a future trial).
- 4 -- Yes, it can.
- It adds emphasis and/or is a sort of substitute for the same concept as past perfect.
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First, questioning the BBC's English is usually a losing proposition, so it would be more productive if you tried to think why it was right instead of doubting it.
1-- I can't tell you much except that the article can often be omitted when a type, class or kind is referred to, as here.
2 and 3 -- The dependent verb needn't regress (though it more usually does) if the action is still i
1-- I can't tell you much except that the article can often be omitted when a type, class or kind is referred to, as here.
2 and 3 -- The dependent verb needn't regress (though it more usually does) if the action is still i
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Mister MicawberFirst, questioning the BBC's English is usually a losing proposition, so it would be more productive if you tried to think why it was right instead of doubting it.I don't see why you're saying that. I'm not questioning their English, I'm trying to figure out why the sentences are what they are.
I really don't understand why the article
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