Question about preposition
When we use a preposition, how do we know what is it relating to every time or we have to figure it out based on context.
For example:
If the connection is still valid the ISP will move on and not disrupt service via provisioning a new IP address.
This sentence means that "Provisioning a new IP address will disrupt service, if the connection is still valid the ISP will move on and not do that"
However, I figured this out only by having knowledge in the field and context in which this sentence being used.
How do you know it is not: "If the connection is still valid the ISP will move on and not disrupt service, via provisioning a new IP address."
Is that always have to be a pause while speaking or a comma when writing?
How do you know the preposition is connecting to the positive phrase or the negative phrase?
Top answer
"Via" tripped me up. It should be "by". "Via" is more like "by way of".
- "Via" tripped me up.
- It should be "by".
- "Via" is more like "by way of".
- That will make understanding a little easier.
- Also, a long introductory phrase takes a comma to mark the end of the inversion.
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"Via" tripped me up. It should be "by". "Via" is more like "by way of". That will make understanding a little easier. Also, a long introductory phrase takes a comma to mark the end of the inversion. A comma is not a pause. It is an aid to reading.
"If the connection is still valid, the ISP will move on and not disrupt service by provisioning a new IP address."
That is perfectly cle
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