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Park sang joon Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Finding out whether or not a phrase is or common phrase
The following sentence have two adverbial phrases beginning with 'in' respectively following a list consisting of two items.
I'm sure that the second modifies all of the two items, but I'm not sure whether fist modify all of the two itmes or only the latter item.
The Book asserts, "justice requires notice of his strict sense of equity, his reforms in the municipal administration, and his fight against official bribery and traffic in posts of dignity."
I would wait your opinions.
In advance, thank you for your help.
I'm sure that the second modifies all of the two items, but I'm not sure whether fist modify all of the two itmes or only the latter item.
The Book asserts, "justice requires notice of his strict sense of equity, his reforms in the municipal administration, and his fight against official bribery and traffic in posts of dignity."
I would wait your opinions.
In advance, thank you for your help.
Top answer
"in the municipal administration" modifies only "his reforms". In the pattern "A, B in Y, C", "in Y" cannot modify both A and B.
- "in the municipal administration" modifies only "his reforms".
- In the pattern "A, B in Y, C", "in Y" cannot modify both A and B.
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"in the municipal administration" modifies only "his reforms". In the pattern "A, B in Y, C", "in Y" cannot modify both A and B.
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Thank you Mr.GPY for your helpful answer.
I'd like to know two things on the basis of your answer.
Even though I substitute comma for 'and', the pattern that you said has no change; am I right?
what did you mean by 'C'?
I'd like to know two things on the basis of your answer.
Even though I substitute comma for 'and', the pattern that you said has no change; am I right?
what did you mean by 'C'?
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"C" is whatever follows (doesn't matter what it is). In your example, C = "(and) his fight against ...". Sorry, it may have been clearer if I had written "A, B in Y and C".
park sang joonEven though I substitute comma for 'and', the pattern that you said has no change; am I right?Please write out the new sentence in full so I am clear what you mean.
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Thank you for your concrete answer^^
Yes
In my example "his strict sense of equity, his reforms in the municipal administration",
Even though I substitute comma for 'and' like the following sentence, dose the phrase "in the municipal administration" modify only the phrase "his reform"?"his strict sense of
Yes
In my example "his strict sense of equity, his reforms in the municipal administration",
Even though I substitute comma for 'and' like the following sentence, dose the phrase "in the municipal administration" modify only the phrase "his reform"?"his strict sense of
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park sang joon"his strict sense of equity and his reforms in the municipal administration"Grammatically it is ambiguous, so you have to look at the meaning. Because "his strict sense of equity in the municipal administration" does not seem a tremendously likely thing to say, probably it would be assumed to modify only "his reforms".
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Thank you Mr.GPY for your continuous reply^^
Then, when could I use your formula?
Do I have to forget your formula?
Then, when could I use your formula?
Do I have to forget your formula?
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park sang joonThank you Mr.GPY for your continuous reply^^Then, when could I use your formula?Do I have to forget your formula?No, my formula was for a different case:
"... A, B in Y ...", for example "... his strict sense of equity, his reforms in the municipal administration ..." — "in Y" modifies B only
"... A and B in Y ..." — "in Y" can
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I have just read your answer: Pardon me for being late to a reply??
Thank you for your concrete accounts^^
Have a good night^^; I think it might be night in the United Kingdom.
Thank you for your concrete accounts^^
Have a good night^^; I think it might be night in the United Kingdom.
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