0
Andrei Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

European-funded

Nonetheless, aerial spraying is still an option US anti-drugs officials are considering for next year. And they insist that some eradication has to take place this year.

Many in the development community totally disagree.

"Eradication has never worked," says Leo Brandenberg of the German development agency GTZ, which runs a European-funded aid project for farmers in the eastern province of Nangahar - the second most important opium growing area.

A more "enlightened approach" is needed, he argues - something like that followed by Thailand in dealing with its illegal opium trade in the 1980s - a policy in which Mr Brandenberg was himself involved.
---------------------------------------



.......GTZ which runs European-funded aid project for farmers in the eastern province of Nangahar- the second most important opium growing area.

What is the necessity of writing European-funded aid project here? It should be European funded aid project.
  

Top answer

It clarifies the relationships or hierarchy of the modifiers, Andrei. I can imagine someone reading 'funded aid' as a type of aid. The hyphenation saves wondering, even momentarily, and speeds up the communication.

  • It clarifies the relationships or hierarchy of the modifiers, Andrei.
  • I can imagine someone reading 'funded aid' as a type of aid.
  • The hyphenation saves wondering, even momentarily, and speeds up the communication.
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

1 Answers
0
It clarifies the relationships or hierarchy of the modifiers, Andrei. I can imagine someone reading 'funded aid' as a type of aid. The hyphenation saves wondering, even momentarily, and speeds up the communication.

Related Questions