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Soheil1 Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

Take part

Hi.
Can take part"be ommitted in:
Men rarely weep spontaneously for any reason, though they shed tears abundantly when taking part in the rite.

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You mean change it to "... when in the rite"? No, that doesn't really work.

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  • when in the rite"?
  • No, that doesn't really work.
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You mean change it to "... when in the rite"? No, that doesn't really work.
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Why not?What is the role of 'Take part'?
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taking part in = participating in
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But what's the difference if you omit that? I still don't get it.
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If you omit those words, then the men might not be actually participating in the rite.
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I think that omitting "taking part", and letting "in" do all the work, might work slightly better in some other contexts, such as "when (taking part) in the race" or "when (taking part) in the play". (Even in those cases, though, it seems clearer to include "taking part".) In your example, "when in the rite" by itself just sounds a bit odd and unclear to me. Unlike a race or play, say, I don't see
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A small further comment.
When you say 'the rite', it indicates you are referring to some specific rite that you think the reader is already aware of.
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