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Khoshtip Posted 11 years ago
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Grammar
Is this grammatically correct? I doubt!
In this book, I have tried to maintain a good balance between the basics that every X user needs to know and the more complex topics that will appeal to power users.
In this book, I have tried to maintain a good balance between the basics that every X user needs to know and the more complex topics that will appeal to power users.
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What doubt troubles your mind? Subj = "I" Verb = "tried" Direct Object = Infinitive phrase with "to maintain" Object of Infinitive = "balance" Prepositional Phrase = with "between" Compound object of a preposition = "basics" and "topics" Adjectival relative clause modifying "basics" = "that ... "
- What doubt troubles your mind?
- Subj = "I" Verb = "tried" Direct Object = Infinitive phrase with "to maintain" Object of Infinitive = "balance" Prepositional Phrase = with "between" Compound object of a preposition = "basics" and "topics" Adjectival relative clause modifying "basics" = "that ...
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What doubt troubles your mind?
Subj = "I"
Verb = "tried"
Direct Object = Infinitive phrase with "to maintain"
Object of Infinitive = "balance"
Prepositional Phrase = with "between"
Compound object of a preposition = "basics" and "topics"
Adjectival relative clause modifying "basics" = "that ... user needs to know"
Adjectival relative clause modifying "topics" =
Subj = "I"
Verb = "tried"
Direct Object = Infinitive phrase with "to maintain"
Object of Infinitive = "balance"
Prepositional Phrase = with "between"
Compound object of a preposition = "basics" and "topics"
Adjectival relative clause modifying "basics" = "that ... user needs to know"
Adjectival relative clause modifying "topics" =
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I think I see the confusion. Did you interpret the phrase "to power users" to mean "supply users with say, electrical power"? That would be baffling.
In your quote, X=Excel. Your quote is from a book about Excel, the spreadsheet program. In the computer world, a "power user" is someone who uses the most advanced features of a piece of hardware or software. These people stand in contr
In your quote, X=Excel. Your quote is from a book about Excel, the spreadsheet program. In the computer world, a "power user" is someone who uses the most advanced features of a piece of hardware or software. These people stand in contr
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deadrat: Yes. Now that I think on it I remember that I'd seen this phrase before. Thanks.
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