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Pvunderink Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Sentence check?

Can someone please check my sentence?
I'm not sure if the first part of the sentence is good English. Furthermore, I don't if the use of '- text -' is appropriate.

"Misallocation in the provision of public goods – not enough maintenance and too much investment in low-priority projects – hampered economic growth."
  

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Misallocation of public good s—n ot enough maintenance and too much investment in low-priority project s—h ampered economic growth. An m-dash should have no spaces at either end.

— Mister Micawber

  • Misallocation of public good s—n ot enough maintenance and too much investment in low-priority project s—h ampered economic growth.
  • An m-dash should have no spaces at either end.
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Misallocation of public goods—not enough maintenance and too much investment in low-priority projects—hampered economic growth.

An m-dash should have no spaces at either end.
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What do you mean by 'public goods'?
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Goods that are provided by the government. E.g. roads.
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'Goods' is not a suitable term.
Consider saying eg infrastructure, eg facilities.
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OK then, as long as you think your readers will understand it.
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I think they will, but thanks anyway!
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PvunderinkGoods that are provided by the government. E.g. roads.
Those are 'public works'.
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The link says
Examples of public goods include fresh air, knowledge . . .

I wonder if the
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Indeed, I just looked it up 'public works' is the better term.
However, I'm not sure if it I can say 'Misallocation of public works' in this context. Maybe 'Misallocation of public funds' is better?
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