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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
The placement of respectively
Hi,
It is easy to place respectively if
Boys and girls want cars and toys, respectively.
But what about this?
Junior and senior managers earned 10% and 20%, respectively, more than new hires.
SHould this be
Junior and senior managers earned 10% and 20%more than new hires, respectively.
Can respectively be placed away from what it is referring to or must it be placed IMMEIDATELY after what it is referring to?
Thanks.
It is easy to place respectively if
Boys and girls want cars and toys, respectively.
But what about this?
Junior and senior managers earned 10% and 20%, respectively, more than new hires.
SHould this be
Junior and senior managers earned 10% and 20%more than new hires, respectively.
Can respectively be placed away from what it is referring to or must it be placed IMMEIDATELY after what it is referring to?
Thanks.
Top answer
I would do this: Junior and senior managers earned, respectively, 10% and 20% more than new hires. - - I think it has to be very close; as you can see, I've juxtaposed it at the front.
- I would do this: Junior and senior managers earned, respectively, 10% and 20% more than new hires.
- - - I think it has to be very close; as you can see, I've juxtaposed it at the front.
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I would do this:
Junior and senior managers earned, respectively, 10% and 20% more than new hires.
Can respectively be placed away from what it is referring to or must it be placed IMMEDIATELY after what it is referring to?-- I think it has to be very close; as you can see, I've juxtaposed it at the front.
Junior and senior managers earned, respectively, 10% and 20% more than new hires.
Can respectively be placed away from what it is referring to or must it be placed IMMEDIATELY after what it is referring to?-- I think it has to be very close; as you can see, I've juxtaposed it at the front.
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Thank for the reply.
How about in this case?
20% and 30% of people had a car that partially and completely matched, respectively, their choice of color.
Where would you place respectively in this case?
How about in this case?
20% and 30% of people had a car that partially and completely matched, respectively, their choice of color.
Where would you place respectively in this case?
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20% and 30% of people had a car that partially and completely matched, respectively, their choice of color.- -And this is a rather ridiculous one. I recommend that you abandon it on a little-frequented roadside and never look back.
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Anyone else who can help with this question?
I am not asking whether the sentence is ridiculous.
I just want to know if the placement of "respectively" is correct or whether it it should be placed elsewhere.
I am not asking whether the sentence is ridiculous.
I just want to know if the placement of "respectively" is correct or whether it it should be placed elsewhere.
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Hi,
I prefer not to spend my time on a sentence that is patently ridiculous. Can you please try to come up with a better one?
Clive
I prefer not to spend my time on a sentence that is patently ridiculous. Can you please try to come up with a better one?
Clive
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