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Soheil1 Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary

In society

Hi.
What's the difference between:
have tried to develop more
sociological analyses of the structural position in society of death, the dying and the grieving.
and
sociological analyses of the structural position of death, the dying and the grieving.in society

?Thanks in advance
  

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In the first case, it is clearer that "of society" modifies "structural position".

  • In the first case, it is clearer that "of society" modifies "structural position".
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In the first case, it is clearer that "of society" modifies "structural position".
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My problem is what does 'of death mean,
I also guess you meant 'in society' not 'of society'
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soheil1I also guess you meant 'in society' not 'of society'
Oops, yes, I did.

Assuming the first sentence, two things modify "structural position". One is "in society" and the other is "of death, the dying and the grieving". Together these describe what kind of "structural position" is meant.

In the second sentence it could be interpreted tha

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