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Persian Learner Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

In particular

Hi.

Children and young people in particular are influenced by advert.

What's the form and function of the underlined phrase?
  

Top answer

Say 'advertising' or 'advertisements'. They are more influenced than adults are.

— Rover_KE

  • Say 'advertising' or 'advertisements'.
  • They are more influenced than adults are.
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Say 'advertising' or 'advertisements'.

They are more influenced than adults are.
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Rover_KESay 'advertising' or 'advertisements'.
Why? I thought advert is possible in British English, and more suitable in British proficiency tests like the IELTS.

Can we say that in particular is an adverb of emphasis?
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Persian LearnerWhy? I thought advert is possible in British English,
It is but, you should write adverts.
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Persian LearnerI thought advert is possible in British English, and more suitable in British proficiency tests like the IELTS.
The Free Dictionary

advert (Marketing) informal Brit short for advertisement
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AnonymousIt is but, you should write adverts.
Adverts with an s would be the correct spelling but, Rover_KE's suggestion would be better in the context.
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