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Dario Perez Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Pronouns in prepositional phrases: usage
I have the following clause:
"The power spectral density is the Fourier analogue to the WES. Usually, the determination of the sampling rate through it is bound to an arbitrary criteria."
Follows the construction: X verb OBJ. NOUN+prep+X verb OBJ.
It is clear that the "it" replaces X? Dario.
"The power spectral density is the Fourier analogue to the WES. Usually, the determination of the sampling rate through it is bound to an arbitrary criteria."
Follows the construction: X verb OBJ. NOUN+prep+X verb OBJ.
It is clear that the "it" replaces X? Dario.
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I do not know much about electrical enigeering or physics so perhaps for someone in your field it would be easily understood what "it" refers to. However, as a practice, I generally think it is better to restate the noun in a prepositional phrase, especially when that phrase is in a separate sentence from the noun to which it refers.
- I do not know much about electrical enigeering or physics so perhaps for someone in your field it would be easily understood what "it" refers to.
- However, as a practice, I generally think it is better to restate the noun in a prepositional phrase, especially when that phrase is in a separate sentence from the noun to which it refers.
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I do not know much about electrical enigeering or physics so perhaps for someone in your field it would be easily understood what "it" refers to. However, as a practice, I generally think it is better to restate the noun in a prepositional phrase, especially when that phrase is in a separate sentence from the noun to which it refers.
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An acronym for Wavelet Energy Spectrum, a quantity defined in the paper
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Dario PerezIt is clear that the "it" replaces X?Oof! Not really. It's too far after 'power spectral density'. In any case, I think that's the least of your worries. I would write this differently.
The power spectral density is the Fourier analogue to the WES. Usually, the determination of the sampling rate through it is bound to an arbitrary c
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Yes, that is the idea. But the initial "The power spectral density is the Fourier analogue to the WES." basically introduces the power spectral density (PSD) in the letter paper we are finishing. The second phrase introduces the criteria for the sampling rate, and after that we enumerate the arbitrary criteria.
By your reception, it seems I have to change it, in some form.
By your reception, it seems I have to change it, in some form.
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Dario PerezBy your reception, it seems I have to change it, in some form...you maWell, I understood CJ's version, whereas your original one was not clear to me at all.
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Dario Perezthe initial "The power spectral density is the Fourier analogue to the WES." basically introduces the power spectral density (PSD) in the letter paper we are finishing. The second phrase introduces the criteria for the sampling rate, and after that we enumerate the arbitrary criteria.Right. The problem, as I saw it, was that there was nothing that
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Well, the subject of the letter is about optimal sampling rate determination in some experimental situations. Thus, people in the subject know very well the PSD. That rough way is just enough to carry on with the central problem of our manuscript. You know you have to condense everything of value in three pages (it is a lot less if you consider figures, references, abstract, title and authors).
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Dario Perezyou have to condense everything of value in three pagesYet another problem. That might be difficult because there is undoubtedly a lot of information there. Good luck.
CJ
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