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Azz Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
The code for opening
a. He memorized the code, which was to open the main gate.
b. He memorized the code, which was for opening the main gate.
c. He memorized the code, to open the main gate.
d. He memorized the code, for opening the main gate.
My feeling is that (a) and (b) are alright. They use a non-defining phrase to give addition information about 'the code'.
I have the impression that (c) means something different. It seems to be telling us that his intention was to open the main gate. It seems to be the same as:
e. He memorized the code in order, to open the main gate.
(d) sounds strange to me. It would work without the comma.
Could the phrases at the end of (c) and (d) be non-defining phrases that modify 'the code'?
Could they be added as afterthoughts?
Many thanks and Happy New Year.
b. He memorized the code, which was for opening the main gate.
c. He memorized the code, to open the main gate.
d. He memorized the code, for opening the main gate.
My feeling is that (a) and (b) are alright. They use a non-defining phrase to give addition information about 'the code'.
I have the impression that (c) means something different. It seems to be telling us that his intention was to open the main gate. It seems to be the same as:
e. He memorized the code in order, to open the main gate.
(d) sounds strange to me. It would work without the comma.
Could the phrases at the end of (c) and (d) be non-defining phrases that modify 'the code'?
Could they be added as afterthoughts?
Many thanks and Happy New Year.
Top answer
azz My feeling is that (a) and (b) are alright. B is too awkward to survive. azz I have the impression that (c) means something different.
- azz My feeling is that (a) and (b) are alright.
- B is too awkward to survive.
- azz I have the impression that (c) means something different.
- It seems to be telling us that his intention was to open the main gate.
- Then you must delete the comma.
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azzMy feeling is that (a) and (b) are alright.B is too awkward to survive.
azzI have the impression that (c) means something different. It seems to be telling us that his intention was to open the main gate.Then you must delete the comma.
azz(d) sounds strange to me. It would work without the comma.
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