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Kooyeen Posted 19 years ago
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mainly

Hi,
where should I put "mainly"?

The group mainly consist of professionals... The group consist mainly of professionals...
The group is mainly made up of professionals... The group is made up mainly of professionals...
This is a mistake that is mainly made by Asians... This is a mistake that is made mainly by Asians...
This is a mistake mainly made by Asians... This is a mistake made mainly by Asians...

I personally think both positions are fine. Thank you. Emotion: smile
  

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I prefer delaying mainly so that it's closer to the entities that make up the group, but either position is acceptable. consists mainly of made mainly by is made up mainly of On the other hand, is made up mainly of interrupts the idiom made up of , so it's a toss-up where to put mainly in that case. Note: The attraction toward the later position is even stronger for mostly than for mainly .

— CalifJim

  • I prefer delaying mainly so that it's closer to the entities that make up the group, but either position is acceptable.
  • consists mainly of made mainly by is made up mainly of On the other hand, is made up mainly of interrupts the idiom made up of , so it's a toss-up where to put mainly in that case.
  • Note: The attraction toward the later position is even stronger for mostly than for mainly .
  • CJ
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I prefer delaying mainly so that it's closer to the entities that make up the group, but either position is acceptable.

consists mainly of
made mainly by
is made up mainly of

On the other hand, is made up mainly of interrupts the idiom made up of, so it's a toss-up where to put mainly in that case.

Note: The attracti
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Perfect, thanks! [y]
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