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Rommel Posted 11 years ago
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Have I correctly formulated the following sentence using the expressions 'in the past,' 'precursors,' and 'envoys'?

Have I correctly formulated the following sentence using the expressions 'in the past,' 'precursors,' and 'envoys'?

In the past, heralds were messengers sent by monarchs or noblemen – the precursors to modern diplomatic envoys.
  

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In the past, heralds were messengers sent by monarchs or noblemen – the precursors to modern diplomatic envoys. Yes.

— Blue Jay

  • In the past, heralds were messengers sent by monarchs or noblemen – the precursors to modern diplomatic envoys.
  • Yes.
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RommelHave I correctly formulated the following sentence using the expressions 'in the past,' 'precursors,' and 'envoys'?In the past, heralds were messengers sent by monarchs or noblemen – the precursors to modern diplomatic envoys.
Yes.
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Blue Jay ...the precursors to modern diplomatic envoys.
Blue Jay, can I replace the preposition 'to' with 'of'?
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RommelBlue Jay, can I replace the preposition 'to' with 'of'?
Yes.
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This doesn't look right to me. It appears to imply that it's the "monarchs and noblemen" who were the precursors to the "modern diplomatic envoys."
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I also think "predecessor" is more appropriate than "precursor" in that sentence!
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teechrThis doesn't look right to me. It appears to imply that it's the "monarchs and noblemen" who were the precursors to the "modern diplomatic envoys."
I suppose it could mean that, but I think the context makes it clear what is intended. I interpreted it to mean that the heralds were the precursors. It didn't occur to me when I first read it that it could b
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