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Yukoncan Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Rank A Player
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/31/sports/ncaabasketball/31score.html?ref=ncaabasketball&pagewanted=print&_r=0
"Examining Tucker’s résumé offers insight into the traits that make a player special. Tucker’s 20-point-a-game average ranks him 27th in the nation. He has scored in double figures in every game this season. "
Magazines and other publications could rank players. A ranking could rank players. Critics could rank players. But how does a player's performance or statistics 'rank' a player? Would changing the example to the following be better?
"Tucker’s 20-point-a-game average caused him to be ranked 27th in the nation."
"Examining Tucker’s résumé offers insight into the traits that make a player special. Tucker’s 20-point-a-game average ranks him 27th in the nation. He has scored in double figures in every game this season. "
Magazines and other publications could rank players. A ranking could rank players. Critics could rank players. But how does a player's performance or statistics 'rank' a player? Would changing the example to the following be better?
"Tucker’s 20-point-a-game average caused him to be ranked 27th in the nation."
Top answer
Both the short and the longer forms are common and well-accepted. "
- Both the short and the longer forms are common and well-accepted.
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Both the short and the longer forms are common and well-accepted.
In view of the focus on the present situation, the long form would be better expressed as
"Tucker’s 20-point-a-game average has caused him to be ranked 27th in the nation."
In view of the focus on the present situation, the long form would be better expressed as
"Tucker’s 20-point-a-game average has caused him to be ranked 27th in the nation."
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