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Hktrader Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Question to a sentence from newspaper.

Hi, everyone, I read an article from a newspaper but got some enquiries. Please help,

Extract from the article:
" Another possibility - though less favored - would be to extend Oeration Twist, aimed at sellng shor-term bonds to reinvest in long-term bonds. This helps to lower interest rates for home mortgages and other loans."

Q1) the verb aimed is using past tense, why? and what is the subject of "aimed"?
Q2) there is a comma before "aimed". Can I omit the comma? If not, why?

Thanks~!
  

Top answer

1. "(to be) aimed at (doing) something" is a common phrase in English ("aimed" is in passive voice). "extending Oeration Twist" is the subject of "aimed".

— Ivanhr

  • 1.
  • "(to be) aimed at (doing) something" is a common phrase in English ("aimed" is in passive voice).
  • "extending Oeration Twist" is the subject of "aimed".
  • 2.
  • No, because the "to be" part is omitted before "aimed".
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1. "(to be) aimed at (doing) something" is a common phrase in English ("aimed" is in passive voice). "extending Oeration Twist" is the subject of "aimed".

2. No, because the "to be" part is omitted before "aimed". You can, however, rewrite the sentence as follows (somewhat simplified)

Extending Oeration Twist is aimed at sellinig short-term bonds to reinvest in long-term
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Ivanhr1. "(to be) aimed at (doing) something" is a common phrase in English ("aimed" is in passive voice). "extending Oeration Twist" is the subject of "aimed".2. No, because the "to be" part is omitted before "aimed". You can, however, rewrite the sentence as follows (somewhat simplified)Extending Oeration Twist is aimed at sellinig short-term bonds to reinvest in long-t
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