Introductory Adjective Phrase
Irrespective of the outcome of the probe, the whole sorry affair has already cast a shadow over this man's hitherto unblemished record as a loyal servant to his country.
1. Is there a problem in the introductory phrase? My question is: Irrespective of... who disregards the outcome?
2. ...as a loyal servant to his country. My question is: I'm not sure what's the purpose of this phrase. Comparing the sorry affair with a loyal servant???
Top answer
1) irrespective of means regardless of. Even before the result of the probe is known by the pubic, the whole sorry affair has already messed up his record. 2) The whole sorry affair has messed up his record.
- 1) irrespective of means regardless of.
- Even before the result of the probe is known by the pubic, the whole sorry affair has already messed up his record.
- 2) The whole sorry affair has messed up his record.
- The phrase 'as a loyal servant of his country' is fine.
- It tells us what kind of record is meant.
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1) irrespective of means regardless of.
Even before the result of the probe is known by the pubic, the whole sorry affair has already messed up his record.
2) The whole sorry affair has messed up his record.
The phrase 'as a loyal servant of his country' is fine. It tells us what kind of record is meant.
eg not his record as a father., not his record
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