0
Peaceblinkfriend Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

"...a typewriter or a computer, which is the norm nowadays." Interpretation

She might be typing the minutes out with a typewriter or a computer, which is the norm nowadays.

Will people interpret the above sentence as typing the minutes out with a computer is the norm nowadays or typing the minutes out with a typewriter of a computer is the norm nowadays?

Thank you in advance.

Best wishes,
PBF
  

Top answer

Peaceblinkfriend She might be typing the minutes out with a typewriter or a computer, which is the norm nowadays. Will people interpret the above sentence as typing the minutes out with a computer is the norm nowadays or typing the minutes out with a typewriter of a computer is the norm nowadays ? Thank you in advance.

— Philip

  • Peaceblinkfriend She might be typing the minutes out with a typewriter or a computer, which is the norm nowadays.
  • Will people interpret the above sentence as typing the minutes out with a computer is the norm nowadays or typing the minutes out with a typewriter of a computer is the norm nowadays ?
  • Thank you in advance.
  • Best wishes, PBF The example seems strange to me, but I would interpret it to mean that the use of the computer is now the norm (since it is).
  • Perhaps "the latter being" in place of the highlighted would make it more clear.
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

1 Answers
0
PeaceblinkfriendShe might be typing the minutes out with a typewriter or a computer, which is the norm nowadays.

Will people interpret the above sentence as typing the minutes out with a computer is the norm nowadays or typing the minutes out with a typewriter of a computer is the norm nowadays?

Thank you in advance.

Best wishes,
0

Related Questions