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Netget Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Dangling Clause
On http://books.google.com/books?id=OkozxcU7MdkC&pg=PA224&dq=%22ignoring+*,%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=wnVbUabJO6O0iQLhzoDQCg&ved=0CDkQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=%22ignoring%20*%20differences%2C%20there%22&f=false:
"In Japan, there is currently little taxation of capital income under the personal income tax. In Canada, ignoring rate differences, there is more generous treatment compared to the United States, but not as generous as in Japan."
Is "ignoring rate differences" dangling, because it is not clear what is doing the ignoring.
"In Japan, there is currently little taxation of capital income under the personal income tax. In Canada, ignoring rate differences, there is more generous treatment compared to the United States, but not as generous as in Japan."
Is "ignoring rate differences" dangling, because it is not clear what is doing the ignoring.
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netget Is "ignoring rate differences" dangling, because it is not clear what is doing the ignoring In my opinion, I don't think so. This phrase is present participle construction which is adverbial in nature, introducing a notion of differency in the currencies between Japan and Canada while making a taxation comparion. You may think of "ignoring" as "despite" Ignoring / ( dsepite) North Korea's hostile rhetoric , US continues to send more F22 to South Korea.
- netget Is "ignoring rate differences" dangling, because it is not clear what is doing the ignoring In my opinion, I don't think so.
- This phrase is present participle construction which is adverbial in nature, introducing a notion of differency in the currencies between Japan and Canada while making a taxation comparion.
- You may think of "ignoring" as "despite" Ignoring / ( dsepite) North Korea's hostile rhetoric , US continues to send more F22 to South Korea.
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netgetIs "ignoring rate differences" dangling, because it is not clear what is doing the ignoringIn my opinion, I don't think so. This phrase is present participle construction which is adverbial in nature, introducing a notion of differency in the currencies between Japan and Canada while making a taxation comparion. You may think of "ignoring" as "despite"
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Welcome o the forums!
netget"In Japan, there is currently little taxation of capital income under the personal income tax. In Canada, ignoring rate differences, there is more generous treatment compared to the United States, but not as generous as in Japan."
Is "ignoring rate differences" dangling, no
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So, the concept of dangling modifier/clause doesn't really exist, because the reader can pretend the writer is the missing doer?
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I don't think there's any ambiguity here.
Compare: "One morning I shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he got into my pajamas I'll never know." (Groucho Marx).
Compare: "One morning I shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he got into my pajamas I'll never know." (Groucho Marx).
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Blue Jay"One morning I shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he got into my pajamas I'll never know." (Groucho Marx).Hahaha, this one is a classic!
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netgetSo, the concept of dangling modifier/clause doesn't really exist, because the reader can pretend the writer is the missing doer? No, it does exist, but not in your sentence.Looking out the window, the sun began to rise over the roof across the street.
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How could I tell a true case of dangling clause from a case where the writer is the doer, other than by "simply you know" or brute-force experience?
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netgetHow could I tell a true case of dangling clause from a case where the writer is the doer, other than by "simply you know" or brute-force experience?Participle construction clauses may or may not have the subject clearly identified. In the particular passage you posted, Japan and Canada were the principle subjects. This link may help you:
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