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Shcho23 Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Grammar questions
This is exemplified by toys, games, and lessons that are an end in and of themselves and require (a)little of the individual (c)other than (b)to master the planned objective.
I have a few questions regarding the given sentene.
(a) Can few be used in the place of little?
(b) Can to master be rewritten as 1. master 2. mastering?
(c) What are the alternative ways to rephrase other than? And which forms of master should be followed (an infinitive, a bare infinitive, or a gerund) in each of those cases?
Thank you so much.
I have a few questions regarding the given sentene.
(a) Can few be used in the place of little?
(b) Can to master be rewritten as 1. master 2. mastering?
(c) What are the alternative ways to rephrase other than? And which forms of master should be followed (an infinitive, a bare infinitive, or a gerund) in each of those cases?
Thank you so much.
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shcho23 (a) Can few be used in the place of little? No. "Individual" is not countable in this sentence.
- shcho23 (a) Can few be used in the place of little?
- No.
- "Individual" is not countable in this sentence.
- "Few" is used with count nouns.
- shcho23 (b) Can to master be rewritten as 1.
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shcho23(a) Can few be used in the place of little?No.
"Individual" is not countable in this sentence.
"Few" is used with count nouns.
shcho23(b) Can to master be rewritten as 1. master 2. mastering?The infinitive is the best choice. The gerund is plausable but the meaning shifts from a future objective to present a
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Thank you so much for your kind reply.
In question (b), is master also fine?
In question (c), are there any other way other than you suggested?
(rather than, else than, otherwise than, otherwise, ... are any of these also correct?)
Thank you so much.
In question (b), is master also fine?
In question (c), are there any other way other than you suggested?
(rather than, else than, otherwise than, otherwise, ... are any of these also correct?)
Thank you so much.
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shcho23In question (b), is master also fine?no
shcho23(rather than, else than, otherwise than, otherwise, ... are any of these also correct?)It would be possible to change the sentence to use these words. But direct substitution? No.
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This is exemplified by toys, games, and lessons that are an end in and of themselves and require little of the individual other than to master the planned objective.
Are master and mastering both fine in the place of to master?
And whar are the alternative ways to rephrase other than? And w
Are master and mastering both fine in the place of to master?
And whar are the alternative ways to rephrase other than? And w
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shcho23This is exemplified by toys, games, and lessons that are an end in and of themselves and require (a)little of the individual (c)other than (b)to master the planned objective.I have a few questions regarding the given sentene.(a) Can few be used in the place of little?(b) Can to master be rewritten as 1. master 2. mastering?(c) What are the alternative ways to rephr
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I'll keep that in mind.
So, is this sentence incorrect?
This is exemplified by toys, games, and lessons that are an end in and of themselves and require little of the individual rather than to master the planned objective.
(I replaced other than with rather than.)
Thank you so much.
So, is this sentence incorrect?
This is exemplified by toys, games, and lessons that are an end in and of themselves and require little of the individual rather than to master the planned objective.
(I replaced other than with rather than.)
Thank you so much.
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It does not make sense to me.
Rather than compares two options, giving a preference. (A rather than B).
Here are some examples.
He would always fight rather than surrender.
He'd like it sooner rather than later.
In the next year's budget, the legislature is hoping to cut expenses rather than raise taxes or fees.
He always chooses blue rather than red.
Rather than compares two options, giving a preference. (A rather than B).
Here are some examples.
He would always fight rather than surrender.
He'd like it sooner rather than later.
In the next year's budget, the legislature is hoping to cut expenses rather than raise taxes or fees.
He always chooses blue rather than red.
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I see. Thank you.
Come to think of it now, it makes no sense to me, either.
Then what about "instead of"? Does ".
Come to think of it now, it makes no sense to me, either.
Then what about "instead of"? Does ".
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A nominal (noun) element is required after "other than"
It requires nothing other than [a fat wallet.] (noun phrase)
It requires little other than [mastering the planned objective.] (gerund clause)
It requires little other than [to master the planned objective.] (Infinitive clause)
Use the to-infinitive.
It requires nothing other than [a fat wallet.] (noun phrase)
It requires little other than [mastering the planned objective.] (gerund clause)
It requires little other than [to master the planned objective.] (Infinitive clause)
Use the to-infinitive.
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Sorry, but I'll have to ask once again.
Of the following,
1. What could we do other than to wait?
2. What could we do other than wait?
1. is correct, and 2. is incorrect?
And if 2. is correct, is it a different structure from the one I posted?
Thank you so much for your time and trouble.
Of the following,
1. What could we do other than to wait?
2. What could we do other than wait?
1. is correct, and 2. is incorrect?
And if 2. is correct, is it a different structure from the one I posted?
Thank you so much for your time and trouble.
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