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Pokh Posted 15 years ago
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As part of their therapy, young polio victims were helped to practice falling during the 1950s.
During the 1950s ,as part of their therapy, young polio victims were helped to practice falling.
Guys,Is there Any change in meaning due to placement of During the 1950s at the beginning of the sentence?
Thank you
During the 1950s ,as part of their therapy, young polio victims were helped to practice falling.
Guys,Is there Any change in meaning due to placement of During the 1950s at the beginning of the sentence?
Thank you
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As the sentences stand, no, but it is better fronted (#2), since otherwise, we may think that they were in danger of falling only during the 50s (#1).
- As the sentences stand, no, but it is better fronted (#2), since otherwise, we may think that they were in danger of falling only during the 50s (#1).
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As the sentences stand, no, but it is better fronted (#2), since otherwise, we may think that they were in danger of falling only during the 50s (#1).
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pokhAny change in meaning ... ?No, not with that prepositional phrase. In other words, there is little danger of "falling during the 1950's" being taken as a single unit of meaning, if that's what you are concerned about.
Edit: Oops! I see Mr. M. is not in complete agreement about that!
That's not to say that you never have to be cautious
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