Their already-strong ties built upon
their already-strong ties built upon democracy and market economy
Is this phrase grammatically correct?
I feel like this one is okay if built upon democracy and market economy modifies ties.
However, if I think that built upon democracy and market economy modifies their already-strong ties, I feel like it does not make sense in meaning.
What do you native English speakers think? Thank you so much as usual.
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Hans51 What do you native English speakers think? I agree that it isn't the best phrase ever written for the reason you mention. There is also the mixed metaphor of built ties.
- Hans51 What do you native English speakers think?
- I agree that it isn't the best phrase ever written for the reason you mention.
- There is also the mixed metaphor of built ties.
- I might recommend something like " their already-strong ties in democracy and market economy".
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Hans51What do you native English speakers think?
I agree that it isn't the best phrase ever written for the reason you mention. There is also the mixed metaphor of built ties. I might recommend something like "their already-strong ties in democracy and market economy".
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