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Square Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Position of "on Sunday" in the sentence
Swiss voters will on Sunday decide whether to curb immigration by European Union citizens, in a referendum that risks igniting a row with Brussels.
Source: "Swiss vote on curbing EU immigration", AFP.
I'd like to know your opinion about the position of "on Sunday". Is there any subtle difference in meaning between #1 and #2? Which one do you prefer?
1. Swiss voters will on Sunday decide whether to curb immigration by European Union citizens, in a referendum that risks igniting a row with Brussels.
2. On Sunday, Swiss voters will decide whether to curb immigration by European Union citizens, in a referendum that risks igniting a row with Brussels.
Source: "Swiss vote on curbing EU immigration", AFP.
I'd like to know your opinion about the position of "on Sunday". Is there any subtle difference in meaning between #1 and #2? Which one do you prefer?
1. Swiss voters will on Sunday decide whether to curb immigration by European Union citizens, in a referendum that risks igniting a row with Brussels.
2. On Sunday, Swiss voters will decide whether to curb immigration by European Union citizens, in a referendum that risks igniting a row with Brussels.
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Square opinion about the position of "on Sunday" Bad idea. Square #1 and #2? Which one do you prefer?
- Square opinion about the position of "on Sunday" Bad idea.
- Square #1 and #2?
- Which one do you prefer?
- #2 No commas.
- CJ
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Squareopinion about the position of "on Sunday"Bad idea.
Square#1 and #2? Which one do you prefer?#2 No commas.
CJ
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SquareCould you explain more? WhyAn adverbial which indicates which day or month or year should not interrupt the verb phrase (will decide). It is not a good idea for a writer to ignore this advice.it isis it a"bad idea"?
CJ
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Adding to CJ's comments, you may consider this approach.
If you have any doubt at all about where to place a time adverb, the safest way is to place it near the end of the first clause, or the end of a complete passage. For example: I am planing to have a party [ either here or next bracket ] to celebrate my new promotion [
If you have any doubt at all about where to place a time adverb, the safest way is to place it near the end of the first clause, or the end of a complete passage. For example: I am planing to have a party [ either here or next bracket ] to celebrate my new promotion [
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GPYI personally do not have a problem with (1).OK! I will tomorrow try to convince you why you should!
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For me it has the feel of a journalistic style. It seems to work less well (or even sounds quite odd) in simpler or more colloquial sentences. I would never say "I will on Monday go back to the shop and complain", for example.
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