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Slocawber Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary
Infinitive in news headings
Hello! Can anybody help me, please, to solve the following issue? Thank you.
From today's issue of the Guardian:
Owen Smith to pledge equal representation of women in Labour.
Are the following interpetations correct?
(1) O. Smith said that he is going to ask for equal representation of women in Labour
(2) (presumably it's about the number of women in the party that shouldn't be less than the number of men...).
From today's issue of the Guardian:
Owen Smith to pledge equal representation of women in Labour.
Are the following interpetations correct?
(1) O. Smith said that he is going to ask for equal representation of women in Labour
(2) (presumably it's about the number of women in the party that shouldn't be less than the number of men...).
Top answer
slocawber Owen Smith to pledge equal representation of women in Labour. = Smith is going to promise that he will work for equal numbers of women in the Labour Party.
- slocawber Owen Smith to pledge equal representation of women in Labour.
- = Smith is going to promise that he will work for equal numbers of women in the Labour Party.
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slocawberOwen Smith to pledge equal representation of women in Labour.= Smith is going to promise that he will work for equal numbers of women in the Labour Party.
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... and on the second point, yes. In the UK Labour Party, in each constituency, candidates are selected from a shortlist. Owen Smith has said that, if he becomes leader he will target certain constituencies and require them to allow only women onto the shortlist. That will ensure that a woman candidate is selected. He has pledged to follow that policy until the number of elected re
... and on the second point, yes. In the UK Labour Party, in each constituency, candidates are selected from a shortlist. Owen Smith has said that, if he becomes leader he will target certain constituencies and require them to allow only women onto the shortlist. That will ensure that a woman candidate is selected. He has pledged to follow that policy until the number of elected re
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