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Maple Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
those refers to what
Broadly speaking the major internal organs are attributed functions in Chinese medicine that coincide partially with those accorded to them by Western medicine. (Wiseman. N. Dictionary of Chinese Medicine. Changsha. 2006: 59)
My question is those refers to what in the above sentence?
My guess is those refers to functions. But then is this usage correct? Shouldn't it be what in the place of those?
Thank you in advance!
My question is those refers to what in the above sentence?
My guess is those refers to functions. But then is this usage correct? Shouldn't it be what in the place of those?
Thank you in advance!
Top answer
It is referring to those[functions that are attributed to the organs] by Western medicine. You cannot replace "those" with "what"
- It is referring to those[functions that are attributed to the organs] by Western medicine.
- You cannot replace "those" with "what"
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It is referring to those[functions that are attributed to the organs] by Western medicine. You cannot replace "those" with "what"
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Received. Thank you very much!
Broadly speaking the major internal organs are attributed functions in Chinese medicine that coincide partially with what/those which were accorded to them b
Is the following sentence correct?
Maybe I mixed "referred" with "were referred", which are a participle and the predicate verb respectively.
Broadly speaking the major internal organs are attributed functions in Chinese medicine that coincide partially with what/those which were accorded to them b
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In the context of this sentence:
with those which were OK.
with what which were No.
with what were No.
with which were No.
CJ
with those which were OK.
with what which were No.
with what were No.
with which were No.
CJ
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