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Rachel Ryoo Posted 11 years ago
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Sentence structure
"The sentiments expressed in the tweets regarding political issues can be as accurate a measure as is found with traditional telephone surveys."
In this sentence, I wonder if 'found' can be placed between 'be' and 'as'. Such as, "The sentiments expressed in the tweets regarding political issues can be found as accurate a measure as is with traditional ~".
If not, could you explain why it can't be placed there?
Please help!
In this sentence, I wonder if 'found' can be placed between 'be' and 'as'. Such as, "The sentiments expressed in the tweets regarding political issues can be found as accurate a measure as is with traditional ~".
If not, could you explain why it can't be placed there?
Please help!
Top answer
Because the thing that's being found is the accurate measure. You're in the passive voice, so that thing is the subject. English wants the subject ahead of the verb.
- Because the thing that's being found is the accurate measure.
- You're in the passive voice, so that thing is the subject.
- English wants the subject ahead of the verb.
- You've got bigger problems, though.
- You're stating that sentiments in tweets are a measure comparable to telephone surveys.
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Because the thing that's being found is the accurate measure. You're in the passive voice, so that thing is the subject. English wants the subject ahead of the verb.
You've got bigger problems, though. You're stating that sentiments in tweets are a measure comparable to telephone surveys. That makes no sense. The sentiments themselves aren't a measure. You need something like "an an
You've got bigger problems, though. You're stating that sentiments in tweets are a measure comparable to telephone surveys. That makes no sense. The sentiments themselves aren't a measure. You need something like "an an
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