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Janewantslearn Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

The usage of "and"

Hi guys, could you please help me understand this sentence?

"Our policy is a policy of active partnership with nature and human beings."

Does it mean an active partnership with nature and also an active partnership with human beings? Or does it mean an active partnership between (nature and human)?

I feel it should be the former, but "an active partnership with human beings" sounds like policy makers are not human beings. Is it a common feeling?

Actually I always feel confused about the usage of "and". I couldn't figure it out if it only connects a word, or a phrase, or even a sentence. Does anybody have any tips on it?

Thanks a lot!
  

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janewantslearn"Our policy is a policy of active partnership with nature and human beings."
I'd write it like that:

"Our policy is an active connection with nature and good relations with others."
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janewantslearn"Our policy is a policy of active partnership with nature and human beings."
It is not a natural sentence. "Nature" is not sentient, a characteristic required of a partnership.
Forget trying to figure it out.
janewantslearnActually I always feel confused about the usage of "and". I couldn't figure it out if it only con
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Hi AlpheccaStars, thank you for the tips! So I should follow the rule strictly, and don't think too much, am I right?
By the way, the wording meaning of that sentence is the former, is it right?
Thanks a lot!
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Hi An anonymous friend, thank you for the help and correction!
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So I should follow the rule strictly, and not think too much, am I right?

Right.
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Anonymous"Our policy is an active connection with nature and good relations with others."
That's a little better, but still not very good.
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Hi AlpheccaStars, thank you for the correction! Then I know where I did wrong. Thank you so much!
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