0
Jacklong Posted 21 years ago
Science & IT

Is 'or ' unwanted?

0 I came across the following sentence which makes me confused: 02br
00"Basic data on air pollution were gathered from nearby monitoring sites or if not covered by supplemental studies." 02br
00Does this sentence mean: "f the basic data on air pollution were not covered by supplemental studies, they would be gathered from nearby-monitoring sites"? 02br
00Thank you for help in advance. 0-
  

Top answer

0 somebody please, please do me a favour! 02br 00Thank you very much. 0-

— Jacklong

  • 0 somebody please, please do me a favour!
  • 02br 00Thank you very much.
  • 0-
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

5 Answers
0
0 somebody please, please do me a favour! 02br
00Thank you very much. 0-
0
0
0 I think so, Jack. It is a bit difficult to understand. 02br
02br
00Basic data on air pollution were gathered from nearby monitoring sites or if not, covered by supplemental studies 0-
0
0
How about:

If not covered by supplemental studies, basic data on air pollution were gathered from nearby monitoring sites.

(I would also treat data as singular.........basic data was gathered)
0
0
What about a missing pair of commas:

"Basic data on air pollution were gathered from nearby monitoring sites or, if not covered, by supplemental studies."

Just an idea...
0
0
How about this one?

''If not covered by supplemental studies,basic data on air pollution was gathered from nearby monitoring sites.''

Savvy
0

Related Questions