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Tinanam0102 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

problems by decision makers

Hi teachers,

From a handout:
Greater awareness of local problems by decision makers.

1. Does that mean the decision makers have greater awareness of local problems?

2. Could it also mean 'Greater awareness of local problems which were caused by decision makers'?

Thanks
  

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Hi, From a handout: Greater awareness of local problems by decision makers. 1. Does that mean the decision makers have greater awareness of local problems?

— Clive

  • Hi, From a handout: Greater awareness of local problems by decision makers.
  • 1.
  • Does that mean the decision makers have greater awareness of local problems?
  • Possibly.
  • But it might also mean eg that decision makers need to have greater awareness.
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Hi,
From a handout:
Greater awareness of local problems by decision makers.

1. Does that mean the decision makers have greater awareness of local problems? Possibly. But it might also mean eg that decision makers need to have greater awareness.
It's just a phrase. A full sent
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Hi Clive,

The advantage of having an non-executive director: Great awareness of local problems by decision makers.

If 'by' is not used, is 'of' alright?

Thanks
TN
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Hi,

The advantage of having an non-executive director: Great awareness of local problems by decision makers.
I think the person who wrote these phrases must have been told that finite verbs cost $100 each

If 'by' is not used, is 'of' alright? No. It's awkward. It also makes it sound like decision makers are cau
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Hi Clive,

This is some notes from our accounting class handout. I don't understand the meaning and we are not allowed to copy the original sentence. I changed the problems into issues.

Thanks
Tinanam
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