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MaverickK Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
Sometimes told/told sometimes
Hi,
Here a sentence has been broken into 4 parts.We have to identify which part is grammatically or usage wise incorrect.
1. It is sometimes told that democratic
2. government originated in the city-states
3. of ancient Greece. Democratic ideals have been handed to us from that time.
4. In truth, however, this is an unhelpful assertion.
I feel that the first part,third part and the 4th part are correct. There can be something incorrect in the usage of city-states(i am not
sure).Please help.
Here a sentence has been broken into 4 parts.We have to identify which part is grammatically or usage wise incorrect.
1. It is sometimes told that democratic
2. government originated in the city-states
3. of ancient Greece. Democratic ideals have been handed to us from that time.
4. In truth, however, this is an unhelpful assertion.
I feel that the first part,third part and the 4th part are correct. There can be something incorrect in the usage of city-states(i am not
sure).Please help.
Top answer
Hi, IMHO only the first segment has a grammatical problem. The verb "to tell" requires an indirect object as well as a direct object. " But to my ear, it doesn't work in this sentence.
- Hi, IMHO only the first segment has a grammatical problem.
- The verb "to tell" requires an indirect object as well as a direct object.
- " But to my ear, it doesn't work in this sentence.
- I'd say, "It is sometimes said that democratic gvt.
- " Best wishes, - A.
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Hi,
IMHO only the first segment has a grammatical problem. The verb "to tell" requires an indirect object as well as a direct object. "I told her to get lost." I can think of examples where this is overturned, such as, "This story has never been told." But to my ear, it doesn't work in this sentence. I'd say, "It is sometimes said that democratic gvt. etc
IMHO only the first segment has a grammatical problem. The verb "to tell" requires an indirect object as well as a direct object. "I told her to get lost." I can think of examples where this is overturned, such as, "This story has never been told." But to my ear, it doesn't work in this sentence. I'd say, "It is sometimes said that democratic gvt. etc
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