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Ayan86 Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Is "given" correct here?

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Is "given" correct here?

The patient admits that the atmosphere was truly excellent, and that is why thanks must be also given to the rest of the team.

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No. thanks must also be given to the rest of the team. But I would really prefer the modifier closer to what it modifies.

  • No.
  • thanks must also be given to the rest of the team.
  • But I would really prefer the modifier closer to what it modifies.
  • thanks must be given to the rest of the team as well.
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3 Answers
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No. It should be

...thanks must also be given to the rest of the team.

But I would really prefer the modifier closer to what it modifies.

...thanks must be given to the rest of the team as well.
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Yes. "thanks must also go to" is also used and feels a bit more common to me.
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Anonymous...thanks must also be given to the rest of the team.
I agree that this word order is better. I think I read it as if it said this.

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