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Tkacka15 Posted 11 years ago
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Notwithstanding
"It said of David Cameron’s record as prime minister: “Excessive austerity in the first phase of his reign, consistent failure to meet debt and deficit targets, and a worrying lack of productivity notwithstanding, Britain’s economy is now growing reasonably well." (The Guardian.)
Is "notwithstanding" a preposition in the above sentence?
Is "notwithstanding" a preposition in the above sentence?
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Yes. It has a compound object -- austerity, failure, and lack.
- Yes.
- It has a compound object -- austerity, failure, and lack.
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