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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

Is this expression grammatically correct?

'... in a Government initiative that will see 5,000 new homes on the market"


This expression has been criticised on the grounds that 'An initiative is not human. It cannot SEE'. 


What do you think?  I thought the original was perfectly reasonable English.


David
  

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I agree. Perfectly reasonable. See (def 14) : To give rise to or be characterized by.

— Mister Micawber

  • I agree.
  • Perfectly reasonable.
  • See (def 14) : To give rise to or be characterized by.
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I agree. Perfectly reasonable.

See (def 14): To give rise to or be characterized by.
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