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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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on a moral basis
Even it's for a worthy cause, on a moral basis, it's not acceptable to sell photos of a baby.
Is the above correct?
Thanks.
Is the above correct?
Thanks.
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I wouldn't say it's incorrect, but I find the placement of "on a moral basis" slightly awkward. " I wonder if it might be better to say: Even it's for a worthy cause, it's not acceptable, on a moral basis, to sell photos of a baby.
- I wouldn't say it's incorrect, but I find the placement of "on a moral basis" slightly awkward.
- " I wonder if it might be better to say: Even it's for a worthy cause, it's not acceptable, on a moral basis, to sell photos of a baby.
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I wouldn't say it's incorrect, but I find the placement of "on a moral basis" slightly awkward. It half looks as if it might be trying to say "Even if it's for a worthy cause -- even if it's on a moral basis -- it's not acceptable to sell photos of a baby." I wonder if it might be better to say:
Even it's for a worthy cause, it's not acceptable, on a moral basis, to sell photos of a ba
Even it's for a worthy cause, it's not acceptable, on a moral basis, to sell photos of a ba
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