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Anon f8r Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Is this sentence correct?

Freedom of speech is really important for mass media like local newspapers to work without obstacles and that they can reveal the government’s malpractice.
1."...important for mass media like local newspaper to..."? Is the use of "important for ... to" ok?
2. The phrase "without obtacles" sounds weird to me.
3. What does it mean by "and that"?
4. Is it correct to use the word "can" in this sentence? Does it mean the local newspapers are capable of / allowed to...?



Thank you.
  

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Hongkie Freedom of speech is really important for mass media like local newspapers to work without obstacles and that they can reveal the government’s malpractice. Hongkie, it's a very awkwardly worded sentence. Freedom of speech is important for the mass media, such as local newspapers.

— BarbaraPA

  • Hongkie Freedom of speech is really important for mass media like local newspapers to work without obstacles and that they can reveal the government’s malpractice.
  • Hongkie, it's a very awkwardly worded sentence.
  • Freedom of speech is important for the mass media, such as local newspapers.
  • This freedom allows them to work without fear of reprisals so they can reveal any misdeeds on the part of our government.
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HongkieFreedom of speech is really important for mass media like local newspapers to work without obstacles and that they can reveal the government’s malpractice.
Hongkie, it's a very awkwardly worded sentence.

Freedom of speech is important for the mass media, such as local newspapers. This freedom allows them to work without fear of reprisals so they
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Thank you, Barbara.
I saw this sentence in a local forum. I find it very awkward so I asked the teachers in this forum. "Without fear of reprisal" is exactly the phrase I was looking for.
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