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Avangi Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary
Re: "as such"
Hi,
Just came across a web opinion about misuses of "as such." I understand that it must have an antecedent, but the following, which I've altered considerably, seems out of line:
One must first register to vote, which this girl has not done. As such, she is ineligible.
This is called incorrect for want of an antecedent. Although a correction has not been given, I expect the following would be acceptable:
This is a girl who has failed to register. As such, she is ineligible.
Would you say that "girl" is a proper antecedent in my second example, but not in my first?
(It just seems to me more of a symantic issue than a grammatical one.)
Thanks for any insight you may wish to contribute.
- A.
Just came across a web opinion about misuses of "as such." I understand that it must have an antecedent, but the following, which I've altered considerably, seems out of line:
One must first register to vote, which this girl has not done. As such, she is ineligible.
This is called incorrect for want of an antecedent. Although a correction has not been given, I expect the following would be acceptable:
This is a girl who has failed to register. As such, she is ineligible.
Would you say that "girl" is a proper antecedent in my second example, but not in my first?
(It just seems to me more of a symantic issue than a grammatical one.)
Thanks for any insight you may wish to contribute.
- A.
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" I understand that it must have an antecedent, but the following, which I've altered considerably, seems out of line: One must first register to vote, which this girl has not done. As such, she is ineligible. This is called incorrect for want of an antecedent.
- " I understand that it must have an antecedent, but the following, which I've altered considerably, seems out of line: One must first register to vote, which this girl has not done.
- As such, she is ineligible.
- This is called incorrect for want of an antecedent.
- Although a correction has not been given, I expect the following would be acceptable: This is a girl who has failed to register.
- As such, she is ineligible.
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Hi,
Just came across a web opinion about misuses of "as such." I understand that it must have an antecedent, but the following, which I've altered considerably, seems out of line:
One must first register to vote, which this girl has not done. As such, she is ineligible.
This is called incorrect for want of an antecedent. Although a correction has not been give
Just came across a web opinion about misuses of "as such." I understand that it must have an antecedent, but the following, which I've altered considerably, seems out of line:
One must first register to vote, which this girl has not done. As such, she is ineligible.
This is called incorrect for want of an antecedent. Although a correction has not been give
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Avangi:
I don't know that there are any rigid rules about definiteness of antecedents. I find both examples to be clear. The only logical antecedent for "she" (female) is "this girl". However, in the second sentence, I would write "This is the girl."
I don't know that there are any rigid rules about definiteness of antecedents. I find both examples to be clear. The only logical antecedent for "she" (female) is "this girl". However, in the second sentence, I would write "This is the girl."
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Thanks Clive and Alphecca. I thought I had an inkling as to what was being objected to, but I may have been wrong. I'll throw caution to the wind, and post the original:
A plaintiff must prove damages in order to recover, but Smith has not done so here. As such, she has no claim.
I think this is about the same with respect to the legitimacy of the antecedent.
A plaintiff must prove damages in order to recover, but Smith has not done so here. As such, she has no claim.
I think this is about the same with respect to the legitimacy of the antecedent.
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