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Ylhsu Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Prepositional phrase "for..."

Hi all,

Is there any difference between these two sentences:

(1) Speical shops and websites can also be found for left-handers.

(2) Special shops and websites for left-handers can also be found.

Can we say, in sentence (1), "for left-handers" modifies "found"; in sentence (2), "for left-handers" modifies "special shops and websites," so these two sentences have different meaning?

I'm confused with the sentence structure... @@
  

Top answer

There is no difference in meaning. Although the word order of #2 is better, the phrase 'for left-handers' modifies 'special shops and websites' in both cases. Common sense tells us that is true for #1.

— Mister Micawber

  • There is no difference in meaning.
  • Although the word order of #2 is better, the phrase 'for left-handers' modifies 'special shops and websites' in both cases.
  • Common sense tells us that is true for #1.
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There is no difference in meaning. Although the word order of #2 is better, the phrase 'for left-handers' modifies 'special shops and websites' in both cases. Common sense tells us that is true for #1.
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Dear Mister Micawber,

Thanks for your kindly help.
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