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NL888 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Does "A favorite heading into the conclave" mean "A favorite having nearly entered the conclave"?
Context:
ROME – While the public has embraced Pope Francis, Italian Cardinal Angelo Scola's failure to garner support has caused grumblings among Italians.
A favorite heading into the conclave that elected the new pope on Wednesday, Scola's loss has sparked speculation that the papacy — the exclusive property of Italy over a span of 456 years and 45 popes, ending with the election of John Paul II in 1978 — may never return to the country.
ROME – While the public has embraced Pope Francis, Italian Cardinal Angelo Scola's failure to garner support has caused grumblings among Italians.
A favorite heading into the conclave that elected the new pope on Wednesday, Scola's loss has sparked speculation that the papacy — the exclusive property of Italy over a span of 456 years and 45 popes, ending with the election of John Paul II in 1978 — may never return to the country.
Top answer
A favorite = Scola. (Because Scola was) a favorite (favored to win the election) at the time that [the conclave that elected the new pope on Wednesday] was about to begin, Scola's loss ... Does that help?
- A favorite = Scola.
- (Because Scola was) a favorite (favored to win the election) at the time that [the conclave that elected the new pope on Wednesday] was about to begin, Scola's loss ...
- Does that help?
- CJ
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A favorite = Scola.
(Because Scola was) a favorite (favored to win the election) at the time that [the conclave that elected the new pope on Wednesday] was about to begin,
Scola's loss ...
Does that help?
CJ
(Because Scola was) a favorite (favored to win the election) at the time that [the conclave that elected the new pope on Wednesday] was about to begin,
Scola's loss ...
Does that help?
CJ
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Thank you CJ.
I think I got a clearer outline of the idea. But I still have the difficulty of understanding its grammar. If the author said "a favorite heading for the halo of Pope," it will be far easier to grasp.
I think I got a clearer outline of the idea. But I still have the difficulty of understanding its grammar. If the author said "a favorite heading for the halo of Pope," it will be far easier to grasp.
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NL888I still have the difficulty of understanding its grammar.A favorite heading into the conclave that elected the new pope on Wednesday, Scola's loss has sparked speculation that the papacy — the exclusive property of Italy over a span of 456 years and 45 popes, ending with the election of John Paul II in 1978 — may never return to the country.
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Hi
My feeling is that the phrase is influenced by sport commentary. The "...favourite heading in..." is the person (or animal!) that you would bet on, just as the competitors are starting to enter the race or game or match
I would say that it is almost a stock phrase, if I could find more examples. Here is one ...
My feeling is that the phrase is influenced by sport commentary. The "...favourite heading in..." is the person (or animal!) that you would bet on, just as the competitors are starting to enter the race or game or match
I would say that it is almost a stock phrase, if I could find more examples. Here is one ...
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That is crystal clear in meaning! Thank you.
Yes, cardinals headed into the conclave! Not the favorite/Scola headed into the conclave! But the author used "the favorite heading into the conclave.
The grammar is dizzing and confusing.
Yes, cardinals headed into the conclave! Not the favorite/Scola headed into the conclave! But the author used "the favorite heading into the conclave.
The grammar is dizzing and confusing.
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