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English 1b3 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Disambiguating

Grandiose delusion or delusions of grandeur is principally a subtype of delusional disorder that can occur as a wide range of mental illness, including in two thirds of those in manic state of bipolar disorder, half those with schizophrenia and a substantial portion of those with substance abuse disorders.

What does it mean by 'that can occur as a wide range of mental illness'?

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English 1b3 What does it mean by 'that can occur as a wide range of mental illness'? It seems to me that the sentence should have been revised before publishing it. My guess is that the intention is to say: ...

— CalifJim

  • English 1b3 What does it mean by 'that can occur as a wide range of mental illness'?
  • It seems to me that the sentence should have been revised before publishing it.
  • My guess is that the intention is to say: ...
  • subtype of delusional disorder that can occur in a wide range of mental illness es , including ...
  • CJ
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English 1b3What does it mean by 'that can occur as a wide range of mental illness'?
It seems to me that the sentence should have been revised before publishing it. My guess is that the intention is to say:

... subtype of delusional disorder that can occur in a wide range of mental illnesses, including ...

CJ
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Thanks. Oh and for some reason my second question disappeared...

Should it be 'half of those'? And is that phrase beginning with 'half' the second object of 'including'?
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English 1b3Should it be 'half of those'? And is that phrase beginning with 'half' the second object of 'including'?
Yes and yes.

CJ
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