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HiPlease help me with these:1. When is the word Everyone is split as"Every one"?2."Further restrictions on advertising would affect the choice and quality of programming for children forcing them to watch programmes intended for adults instead." This sentence is from a passage whose central idea is advertisements actually help in upholding quality of children's programmes.My question: In the above sentence does them which the writer uses to refer to children, refers to the people who produce children's programmes?

Dave_anon · Accepted Answer

Hi

(1) - "Everyone" means "all people"; "Every one" means " each one of a group"..

- Everyone likes music

- Every one of the soldiers was interviewed after the incident

Regards, Dave

Vsuresh · Answer

Thank you Dave. Now I am clear with it.

What about the second question?

Dave_anon · Answer

Hi

I was less certain about the second question because I am not sure what the speaker means. I'd say the "them" refers to the children

Personally, I think advertising in children's television should be regulated, but the speaker may be saying..

- Children will always want to see advertisements that show products that adults buy. If these adverts are not shown during children's programming then the children will tend to look at programming with more adult content: the policy of restriction will force them (the children) to watch adult programmes that they would not otherwise view

As said, I'm not persuaded by the argument, but I think that is what it means

Regards, Dave

Vsuresh · Answer

Thank you, Dave.

Thaanks for the comments.

As for my doubt, though we can make out that 'them' refers to childen, I want to know whether it sounds ambiguous looking at the way the sentence has been worded.

Dave_anon · Answer

Hi

Given my view, I'd have to say it's badly worded because it's a bad argument. Children don't usually think "Oh no, my programmes aren't being interrupted by adult advertisements so I'm forced to watch adult programmes"

It's therefore natural to look for another reference for "them". Does it mean that the people who make programmes for children will be forced to consider the nature of adult programming? If their job depended on it then they would be forced to do that

So, yes, it is ambiguous, but probably only because of the shaky meaning, rather than because of the grammar

I didn't answer (2) straightaway because I just think that people with "free market" ideas tend to grab wildly at any sentence that might vaguely support their view - and then they find they can't express it coherently. But that is just my view

Best regards, Dave

BarbaraPA · Answer

I suspect they are saying that if advertising is limited, advertisers will choose to advertise on adult programs. Therefore, children's programs will receive less funding. Therefore, fewer children's programs will be produced, and more adult programs will be produced. Therefore, children who watch TV will have to watch adult programming instead of children's porgramming, because there will be fewere children's programs.

It's a silly argument -- no one is forcing children to watch TV. It's not like they must watch 10 hours of TV a day, and if only eight hours of children's programming is on, they must therefore watch two hours of adult programming. Turn the thing off!If Sesame Street were not on, I would not have my young child watch How I Met Your Mother instead!

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