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Modifyinh Clause

0 00Is the meaining of the senetnce is altered if we move the modifying clause? What is the difference in meaning (if any) in the folowing two senetnces?02br
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  1. 00An unusually strong cyclist 01b00can, it is hoped, provide enough power to set 02b00a new distance record for human-powered aircraft in MIT’s diaphanous construction of graphite fiber and plastic.02li
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  2. 00An unusually strong cyclist, 01b00it is hoped, can provide enough power that will set02b00 a new distance record for human-powered aircraft in MIT’s diaphanous construction of graphite fiber and plastic.02li
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0 2 isn't natural, IMO. You need the verb before01i 00 it is hoped02i 00. 0-

— Marius Hancu

  • 0 2 isn't natural, IMO.
  • You need the verb before01i 00 it is hoped02i 00.
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0 2 isn't natural, IMO. You need the verb before01i00 it is hoped02i00. 0-
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0Hi,02br
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01font00Is the meaning of the sentence altered if we move the modifying clause? What is the difference in02font00 01font00meaning (if any) in the following two sentences?02br
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01cite10Clive12cite10The position of 11font10'it is hoped'12font10 in #2 is a bit less common, but seems acceptable to me. What bothers me a lot more about #2 is the construction11font10 '. . . enough power that will set . . '.10 You need to say10 '. . .
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