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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Please help me with grammer on VOA news
Hello all,
Would anyone help me with grammer??
http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/In-Indonesia-American-Teachers-Bridge-Cultural-Divide--106681448.html
I was reading this article from VOA news, but am stuck in a phrase as mentioned below...
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"If the U.S. is interested in making sure Indonesia is a successful democracy, put priority on education. Support Indonesia on ensuring access to education and to quality education is there," Basewedan said.
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"Support Indonesia on ensuring access to education"
I understand this expression.
That guy offers U.S. to help the access to education in Indonesia.
"and to quality education is there"
But, I have no idea with this expression.
Especially, I don't know why it has "is there" at the end of the sentence.
Even if I omit the previous phrase to make it easier to read, that seems to be still difficult to understand.
"Support Indonesia on ensuring access to quality education is there"
I fixed this sentence by myself and seems it makes sense. But not really confident.
"Support Indonesia on ensuring that quality education is there"
If someone gives me any hints or answer, it's greatly appreciated.
Thank you!
Yuki
Would anyone help me with grammer??
http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/In-Indonesia-American-Teachers-Bridge-Cultural-Divide--106681448.html
I was reading this article from VOA news, but am stuck in a phrase as mentioned below...
-----
"If the U.S. is interested in making sure Indonesia is a successful democracy, put priority on education. Support Indonesia on ensuring access to education and to quality education is there," Basewedan said.
-----
"Support Indonesia on ensuring access to education"
I understand this expression.
That guy offers U.S. to help the access to education in Indonesia.
"and to quality education is there"
But, I have no idea with this expression.
Especially, I don't know why it has "is there" at the end of the sentence.
Even if I omit the previous phrase to make it easier to read, that seems to be still difficult to understand.
"Support Indonesia on ensuring access to quality education is there"
I fixed this sentence by myself and seems it makes sense. But not really confident.
"Support Indonesia on ensuring that quality education is there"
If someone gives me any hints or answer, it's greatly appreciated.
Thank you!
Yuki
Top answer
Hi, If 'something is there', it means 'something is available'. Parse the sentence like this. S.
- Hi, If 'something is there', it means 'something is available'.
- Parse the sentence like this.
- S.
- is interested in making sure Indonesia is a successful democracy, put priority on education.
- Support Indonesia on ensuring that ( access to education and access to quality education ) is there ," Basewedan said.
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Hi,
If 'something is there', it means 'something is available'.
Parse the sentence like this.
If the U.S. is interested in making sure Indonesia is a successful democracy, put priority on education. Support Indonesia on ensuring that ( access to education and access to quality education ) is there," Basewedan said.
ie on ensu
If 'something is there', it means 'something is available'.
Parse the sentence like this.
If the U.S. is interested in making sure Indonesia is a successful democracy, put priority on education. Support Indonesia on ensuring that ( access to education and access to quality education ) is there," Basewedan said.
ie on ensu
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Hi Cleve,
Thank you so much for the quick answer!
It finally dawned on me!
All the best,
Yuki
Thank you so much for the quick answer!
It finally dawned on me!
All the best,
Yuki
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