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NL888 Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Failed to understand "by them" - what does it mean?

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I am not an expert - the other writers of this theme issue are far more qualiied than me! I'm just sharing stories of some of the patients who have left a lasting impact on me, and I hope that I have "done right" by them, and their families too.
  

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NL888 I hope that I have "done right" by them I hope I have done them a good service by writing their stories.

— Mister Micawber

  • NL888 I hope that I have "done right" by them I hope I have done them a good service by writing their stories.
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NL888 I hope that I have "done right" by them
I hope I have done them a good service by writing their stories.
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NL888I am not an expert - the other writers of this theme issue are far more qualified than me!
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Do you have another question?
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Yes. "theme issue" sound awkward to me. I wonder whether it is used correctly and if yes what's its meaning.
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So "them" refers to "their stories" there?
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NL888So "them" refers to "their stories" there?
No, the patients.
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NL888 "theme issue" sound awkward to me.
I think it is an editing mistake: it should be either 'theme' or 'issue', not both words.
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So I failed to get "by" in "by them" - which means "by patients" - "I have done right by patients" sounds natural in English?
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NL888"I have done right by patients"
What you only need to know is that it's an idiomatic phrase(to do right by someone).
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