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Taka Posted 18 years ago
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This attachment forms the basis of the loving relationship between parent and child, which persists throughout life, if it is not actively disrupted. And it, in its turn, is based on the quality of the interaction between the parent and the small baby.
Which does 'which' refer to; 'the basis of the loving relationship...' or the loving relationship between...' only? And does the following 'it's in bold refer to the same thing or not?
Which does 'which' refer to; 'the basis of the loving relationship...' or the loving relationship between...' only? And does the following 'it's in bold refer to the same thing or not?
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Hi, This attachment forms the basis of the loving relationship between parent and child, which persists throughout life, if it is not actively disrupted. And it , in its turn, is based on the quality of the interaction between the parent and the small baby. ' only?
- Hi, This attachment forms the basis of the loving relationship between parent and child, which persists throughout life, if it is not actively disrupted.
- And it , in its turn, is based on the quality of the interaction between the parent and the small baby.
- ' only?
- I interpret it to mean the latter.
- However, that would be clearer if the writer had not placed a comma after 'life'.
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Hi,
This attachment forms the basis of the loving relationship between parent and child, which persists throughout life, if it is not actively disrupted. And it, in its turn, is based on the quality of the interaction between the parent and the small baby.
Which does 'which' refer to; 'the basis of the loving relationshi
This attachment forms the basis of the loving relationship between parent and child, which persists throughout life, if it is not actively disrupted. And it, in its turn, is based on the quality of the interaction between the parent and the small baby.
Which does 'which' refer to; 'the basis of the loving relationshi
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Thanks for the clear explanation for the unclear passage, Clive.
By the way, how would you paraphrase the 'in its turn' used in the passage?
By the way, how would you paraphrase the 'in its turn' used in the passage?
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Hi,
This attachment forms the basis of the loving relationship between parent and child, which persists throughout life if it is not actively disrupted. And this attachment (inits turn), is based on the quality of the interaction between the parent and the small baby.
Actually, in the passage as given, I don't see any real need for the expression 'in
This attachment forms the basis of the loving relationship between parent and child, which persists throughout life if it is not actively disrupted. And this attachment (in
Actually, in the passage as given, I don't see any real need for the expression 'in
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