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Hanen1 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Inversion
i don't understand the inversion in this sentence: coinciding with the development of jazz in the 1920's was one of the greatest periods in blues music
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Could you explain what it is that you don't understand? It is a perfectly correct and well written sentence, except for the apostrophe in 1920s, which would indicate the possessive form. ) As opposed to: In the 1920s, cars finally outnumbered horses as the means of transportation for the average family.
- Could you explain what it is that you don't understand?
- It is a perfectly correct and well written sentence, except for the apostrophe in 1920s, which would indicate the possessive form.
- ) As opposed to: In the 1920s, cars finally outnumbered horses as the means of transportation for the average family.
- )
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Could you explain what it is that you don't understand? It is a perfectly correct and well written sentence, except for the apostrophe in 1920s, which would indicate the possessive form.
(e.g., 1920's fashions included the famous flapper styles that emphasized the boyish figure for girls that was in vogue at the time.)
As opposed to:
In the 1920s, cars finally outnum
(e.g., 1920's fashions included the famous flapper styles that emphasized the boyish figure for girls that was in vogue at the time.)
As opposed to:
In the 1920s, cars finally outnum
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hanen1coinciding with the development of jazz in the 1920's was one of the greatest periods in blues musicIt's like:
Next to the woman was a dog. (A dog was next to the woman.)
Licking the woman's hand was a dog.
Coinciding with the rain was a strong wind.
The implication is that Jazz and Blues are two different genr
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