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Palinkasocsi Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Correct or not?
Dear Friends,
In a paper I want to write that we need to consider those aspects of semantics and those purposes of extra-linguistic information that are relevant to my paper. I came up with the following:
"Before delving into the matter proper, however, it is essential to consider in some detail the particular aspect of semantics and the purposes of extra-linguistic information, as applied for this paper."
"As applied for this paper" seems a bit odd to me, however. Could a native please proofread whether it is correct or not? Any other suggestions?
Thank you.
Palinkasocsi
In a paper I want to write that we need to consider those aspects of semantics and those purposes of extra-linguistic information that are relevant to my paper. I came up with the following:
"Before delving into the matter proper, however, it is essential to consider in some detail the particular aspect of semantics and the purposes of extra-linguistic information, as applied for this paper."
"As applied for this paper" seems a bit odd to me, however. Could a native please proofread whether it is correct or not? Any other suggestions?
Thank you.
Palinkasocsi
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Perhaps you mean 'that are applicable to this paper'? As in: Before delving into the matter proper, however, it is essential to consider in some detail the particular aspect s of semantics and the purposes of extra-linguistic information that are applicable to this paper . You're talking about 'the particular aspects', but that phrase is never followed by anything in the original --- what kind of particular aspects?
- Perhaps you mean 'that are applicable to this paper'?
- As in: Before delving into the matter proper, however, it is essential to consider in some detail the particular aspect s of semantics and the purposes of extra-linguistic information that are applicable to this paper .
- You're talking about 'the particular aspects', but that phrase is never followed by anything in the original --- what kind of particular aspects?
- ' should be restrictive in this sentence.
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Perhaps you mean 'that are applicable to this paper'?
As in:
Before delving into the matter proper, however, it is essential to consider in some detail the particular aspects of semantics and the purposes of extra-linguistic information that are applicable to this paper.
You're talking about 'the particular aspects', but that phrase is never followed by an
As in:
Before delving into the matter proper, however, it is essential to consider in some detail the particular aspects of semantics and the purposes of extra-linguistic information that are applicable to this paper.
You're talking about 'the particular aspects', but that phrase is never followed by an
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Palinkasocsi"As applied for this paper" seems a bit odd to me, however.To me, too. How about as they relate to this paper?
CJ
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On a side note, isn't this sentence overly long? I'm learning now that in formal writing shorter is better. You might consider something like this:
"First, those aspects of semantics and those purposes of extra-linguistic information that are relevant to this paper [are / need to be] considered."
It also conveys exactly what you mean.
"First, those aspects of semantics and those purposes of extra-linguistic information that are relevant to this paper [are / need to be] considered."
It also conveys exactly what you mean.
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How about:
It is essential to consider in some detail the particular aspect of semantics and the purposes of extra-linguistic information respectively, as they relate to this paper.
Do you think 'respectively' here helps better understand that 'they' refers to both the semantic and the extra-linguistic aspects?
Thanks.
Palinkasocsi
It is essential to consider in some detail the particular aspect of semantics and the purposes of extra-linguistic information respectively, as they relate to this paper.
Do you think 'respectively' here helps better understand that 'they' refers to both the semantic and the extra-linguistic aspects?
Thanks.
Palinkasocsi
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No, 'respectively' implies a similar sequential oredering; e.g., 'The old and the new car are red and blue, respectively.' means that the old car is red and the new car is blue because 'old/new' and 'red/blue' are both ordered in the same sequential manner due to the use of 'respectively'.
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So you are saying that 'respectively' cannot mean 'one after the other' or rather 'in this order' here.
Do you natives share Ferdis' opinion about the last few posts?
Thanks.
Palinkasocsi
Do you natives share Ferdis' opinion about the last few posts?
Thanks.
Palinkasocsi
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PalinkasocsiDo you think 'respectively' here helps better understand that 'they' refers to both the semantic and the extra-linguistic aspects?No. The word 'respectively' doesn't have that effect. Your sentence is better without it.
Before he died, my grandfather gave $40,000 and $20,000 to his son and grandson, respectively.
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