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Jooney Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Interrogative clause
Hi,
I would actually even induce a bidding war between two potential clients and have them fight against each other for who was going to pay me more.
I think this is one of the cases where a preposition licenses an interrogative clause. That is, the presence of the interrogative is made possible by the preposition "for". My grammar book has an example of such case.
As for what should be done next, I think your own proposal is best.
The author of my grammar book notes, "This is so with about, as for, as to, concerning, on, over-the ones having the "concerning" meaning...."
Q1) Do I have a right idea about this?
Q2) Here the "for" phrase is an optional element(adjunct) in the original sentence, correct?
Q3) Can you use other prepositions instead of "for" in the original example?
I'd appreciate your help.
I would actually even induce a bidding war between two potential clients and have them fight against each other for who was going to pay me more.
I think this is one of the cases where a preposition licenses an interrogative clause. That is, the presence of the interrogative is made possible by the preposition "for". My grammar book has an example of such case.
As for what should be done next, I think your own proposal is best.
The author of my grammar book notes, "This is so with about, as for, as to, concerning, on, over-the ones having the "concerning" meaning...."
Q1) Do I have a right idea about this?
Q2) Here the "for" phrase is an optional element(adjunct) in the original sentence, correct?
Q3) Can you use other prepositions instead of "for" in the original example?
I'd appreciate your help.
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jooney Q1) Do I have a right idea about this? Q2) Here the "for" phrase is an optional element(adjunct) in the original sentence, correct? Q3) Can you use other prepositions instead of "for" in the original example?
- jooney Q1) Do I have a right idea about this?
- Q2) Here the "for" phrase is an optional element(adjunct) in the original sentence, correct?
- Q3) Can you use other prepositions instead of "for" in the original example?
- 1.
- Yes.
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jooneyQ1) Do I have a right idea about this?1. Yes.
Q2) Here the "for" phrase is an optional element(adjunct) in the original sentence, correct?
Q3) Can you use other prepositions instead of "for" in the original example?
2. Yes, in my opinion.
3. ... fight against each other [for / over / as to / concerning] who was going to pay me more.
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