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Lucas21c Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Modification of To-infinitive
The UN and NGOs reflect a weakening of people's traditional national loyalties. They attract the loyalty of state's citizens, and supplant critical functions of a state A) to achieve their own goals / B) so that they will achieve their own goals.
In the above sentence, the underlined 'their' means 'of the UN and NGOs'
Could you answer the following quetstions?
Thank you.
1) Is the original sentence clear to be understood?
2) Between A) and B), which form is better? Or, isn't either one better than the other?
In the above sentence, the underlined 'their' means 'of the UN and NGOs'
Could you answer the following quetstions?
Thank you.
1) Is the original sentence clear to be understood?
2) Between A) and B), which form is better? Or, isn't either one better than the other?
Top answer
In the above sentence, the underlined 'their' means 'of the UN and NGOs'- Yes. -- Not really, though I get the gist. It is not very natural.
- In the above sentence, the underlined 'their' means 'of the UN and NGOs'- Yes.
- -- Not really, though I get the gist.
- It is not very natural.
- 2) Between A) and B), which form is better?
- -- Both phrases are OK, but the rest is not.
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In the above sentence, the underlined 'their' means 'of the UN and NGOs'- Yes.
1) Is the original sentence clear to be understood?-- Not really, though I get the gist. It is not very natural.
2) Between A) and B), which form is better? Or, isn't either one better than the other?-- Both phrases are OK, but the rest is not. I suggest:
The UN and NGOs reflec
1) Is the original sentence clear to be understood?-- Not really, though I get the gist. It is not very natural.
2) Between A) and B), which form is better? Or, isn't either one better than the other?-- Both phrases are OK, but the rest is not. I suggest:
The UN and NGOs reflec
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Could you tell me whether the following sentence is acceptable as the same?
"The UN and NGOs reflect a weakening of national loyalties and supplant the critical functions of the individual state to achieve their own goals. (I removed 'in order')"
"The UN and NGOs reflect a weakening of national loyalties and supplant the critical functions of the individual state to achieve their own goals. (I removed 'in order')"
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Could you tell me what are differences between the following A) and B)? For me, they look the same. So, I am a little puzzled with your answer.
A) He studied very hard to pass the university entrance exam.
B) He studied very hard in order to pass the university entrance exam.
A) He studied very hard to pass the university entrance exam.
B) He studied very hard in order to pass the university entrance exam.
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There is no difference in meaning. What you must do is decide whether 'to' of A might be confused by the reader with the infinitive particle. If in doubt, use the full form: 'in order to'.
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