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Azz Posted 22 years ago
Grammar

Elements of running

Could one say:
"I have access to some of the elements of running this system"?

My problem is that "running a system" is a process, but the "elements" here seem to be things (machines, computers or at best programmes).
  

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I agree, "elements of running" sounds awkward. Perhaps you could write: I have access to some of the elements that run this system. If you don't like the word "elements", and feel that it is unnecessarily vague, you could try: I have access to some of the hardware on which this system is run.

— Taiwandave

  • I agree, "elements of running" sounds awkward.
  • Perhaps you could write: I have access to some of the elements that run this system.
  • If you don't like the word "elements", and feel that it is unnecessarily vague, you could try: I have access to some of the hardware on which this system is run.
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I agree, "elements of running" sounds awkward. Perhaps you could write:

I have access to some of the elements that run this system.

If you don't like the word "elements", and feel that it is unnecessarily vague, you could try:

I have access to some of the hardware on which this system is run.
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