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Fire1 Posted 6 years ago
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Is this sentence grammatical and natural? (the rise of England as a maritime power)

During the 16th century, the rise of England as a maritime power and the expansion of the British Empire led to the recognition of English as an important language.


Q1) In this sentence, grammatically what is "as a maritime power" modify and connected to?


1. The rise.

2. England.


What is the right answer? I think it is 2.


Q2) Is the part "England ad a maritime power" grammatical and natural? If so, is the below sentence grammatical and natural?


- The use of electricity as a fuel to power transportation has begun to increase.

  

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fire1 Q1) In this sentence, grammatically what is "as a maritime power" modify and connected to? 1. The rise.

— GPY

  • fire1 Q1) In this sentence, grammatically what is "as a maritime power" modify and connected to?
  • 1.
  • The rise.
  • 2.
  • England.
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fire1Q1) In this sentence, grammatically what is "as a maritime power" modify and connected to?
1. The rise.
2. England.

To me this seems ambiguous. I think it can be interpreted either way.

fire1Q2) Is the part "England as a maritime power" grammatical and natural?

Yes.

fire1 If
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