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Seagull Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Modification

There is a voluntary organization made up of famous companies that news reporters frequently visit.

How does this sentence sound to native speakers? Does it mean the reporters visit the organization? Or, does it sound like they visit the companies?
  

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The latter. Note that we more commonly say that reporters write about a company or organization. Visit is a less natural verb here Clive

  • The latter.
  • Note that we more commonly say that reporters write about a company or organization.
  • Visit is a less natural verb here Clive
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The latter.

Note that we more commonly say that reporters write about a company or organization. Visit is a less natural verb here

Clive
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Thank you so much indeed, Clive.
May I ask a further question?
What would you say if you meant the former?
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eg There is a voluntary organization, made up of famous companies, that news reporters frequently visit.
eg There is a voluntary organization that news reporters frequently visit. It is made up of famous companies.
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Thank you very much indeed, Clive.
I understand.

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