in part

in part=partly
thus adverb
refers to the verb, made possible

Marius Hancuin part=partly
thus adverb
refers to the verb, made possible

Hmm...really? But when I say, 'It is X in part because Y', 'in part', as you say it's adverbial, refers to 'because Y', doesn't it?

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- in part

adverb : with respect to a part rather than a whole : in some measure or degree : PARTLY<taken his idea in part from a picture -- Clara Morris> <built in part of beams and brick -- Philip B

An adverb doesn't always modify a verb; when I say 'They are financed partly by postal savings', for example, I mean 'Postal savings are part of their souce of money', which means that their money doesn't come entirely from postal savings (i.e. 'partly' doesn't modify 'are financed', but 'by postal savings').

Or when I say, 'They did it partly by intention',

The fantastic new technologies are part of the reason that these breakthroughs are now possible.

It refers to HOW it was made possible.

Hi,

This is what I think.

In the sentence, "They are financed partly/in part by postal savings," partly or in part are functioning as an adverb to modify the verb 'finance' and opverall in describes by its modification, how it is financed, but contextually (how the sentenece is to be read or understood) when you ask me where it (either partly or inpart) linked to or is a part of

Hi guys,

Recent breakthroughs in physics, made possible in part by fantastic new technologies, suggests answers to some of these longstanding questions.

About 'in part' above, what does it refer to ?

I think it's 'by fantastic new technologies', but I'm not sure on this one...

I think I would lumber into the lobby behind Clive and GG here:

"Fantastic new technologies are part of what makes the recent breakthroughs in physics possible."

That said, I do wonder (uncharitably) whether the writer used "in part" not for the sake of precision, but simply to give himself an exit strategy, in case someone happened to say "You do realize, o

Another latecomer.

in part is the opposite of entirely (or completely) here.
So what would entirely refer to / modify?

(I find it odd to speak of adverbs as referring.)

Compare.

We walked right by the bakery without even noticing it.
The students were completely off the track.
The film direc

Thank you, everyone.

Yes, CJ. That's how I see the problem!