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Rex Posted 20 years ago
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Hello
I have a question on a single preposition in the following:
The row with Ukraine over gas is, according to this interpretation, part of President Putin's authoritarian approach, under which he has sought to re-establish state control over Russian institutions and is now using the power of Russia's energy resources to browbeat a country which turned its back on Russia during the Orange Revolution in late 2004.
The case against Russia
"Putin is not a democrat," says Margot Light of the London School of Economics. "He has a view of strong government and he wants state control over the commanding heights of the economy and of civil society."
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It would be fine to say Mr. Putin has the commanding heights of the economy and civil society.
However, in the above, you will find the words 'He has the commanding heights of the economy and of civil society'.
I don't think the second word 'of' is essential here.
Your comments, please.
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Moreover, there is another flaw in the following:
"He decided that everyone not part of the Russian sphere will have to pay market prices for gas. Belarus is part of that sphere so is not being charged the full rate. Georgia and Armenia are not and have had to accept increases.
It is not correct to say 'everyone not part of the Russian sphere'
It should be 'everyone who is not part of the Russian sphere'.
What do you think?
I have a question on a single preposition in the following:
The row with Ukraine over gas is, according to this interpretation, part of President Putin's authoritarian approach, under which he has sought to re-establish state control over Russian institutions and is now using the power of Russia's energy resources to browbeat a country which turned its back on Russia during the Orange Revolution in late 2004.
The case against Russia
"Putin is not a democrat," says Margot Light of the London School of Economics. "He has a view of strong government and he wants state control over the commanding heights of the economy and of civil society."
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It would be fine to say Mr. Putin has the commanding heights of the economy and civil society.
However, in the above, you will find the words 'He has the commanding heights of the economy and of civil society'.
I don't think the second word 'of' is essential here.
Your comments, please.
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Moreover, there is another flaw in the following:
"He decided that everyone not part of the Russian sphere will have to pay market prices for gas. Belarus is part of that sphere so is not being charged the full rate. Georgia and Armenia are not and have had to accept increases.
It is not correct to say 'everyone not part of the Russian sphere'
It should be 'everyone who is not part of the Russian sphere'.
What do you think?
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My question has been unanswered for more than 72 hours. I urge someone to look at it.
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I urge someone to provide me with an answer. This has not been answered for a couple of days.
Very strange!
Very strange!
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Your questions are sort of buried in between the text you are asking about in a way that they don't stand out. Your post just looks like a quote from something without a question. Maybe that's why people are passing it by. Try separating the text you have questions about from the questions and/or using bold or underlines or italics for the places in the text you have questions about and/o
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CalfJim, thanks for the reply.
I would make italic, bold or underline some part of my questions in the future to get the attention. I thought this was not necessary. Thanks for the suggestion.
I would make italic, bold or underline some part of my questions in the future to get the attention. I thought this was not necessary. Thanks for the suggestion.
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Sometimes it is not necessary, but it does sometimeshelp when you want to get quicker results! 
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