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EagleSky Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
To Listen
http://news.yahoo.com/invisible-man-casts-shadow-over-us-china-talks-192704985--finance.html
"President Barack Obama's administration and China's officials have signaled that the global economy, North Korea, Iran and Sudan have become far more important in U.S.-Chinese relations. Thus, both refuse to admit anything is amiss as a high-profile dissident is believed to be sheltering with U.S. diplomats in China.
To listen to officials in both countries, Chen Guangcheng is an invisible man."
In the last sentence, would "listening" in place of "to listen" be better?
"President Barack Obama's administration and China's officials have signaled that the global economy, North Korea, Iran and Sudan have become far more important in U.S.-Chinese relations. Thus, both refuse to admit anything is amiss as a high-profile dissident is believed to be sheltering with U.S. diplomats in China.
To listen to officials in both countries, Chen Guangcheng is an invisible man."
In the last sentence, would "listening" in place of "to listen" be better?
Top answer
No; the phraseology is natural.
- No; the phraseology is natural.
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Hi,
Not better. More or less the same.
The 'to listen' version is more stylish English, in my opinion.
Clive
Not better. More or less the same.
The 'to listen' version is more stylish English, in my opinion.
Clive
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Thank you for your replies, Clive and Mr Micawber!
But doesn't the original example mean:
"Listening to officials in both countries, one could tell that Chen Guangcheng is an invisible man."
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But doesn't the original example mean:
"Listening to officials in both countries, one could tell that Chen Guangcheng is an invisible man."
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Hi,
. . . one could tell that Chen Guangcheng is an invisible man."
The above states it as a fact.
But the writer is trying to suggest that it is the officials who want him to be considered as an invisible man.
. . . one could tell that Chen Guangcheng is an invisible man."
The above states it as a fact.
But the writer is trying to suggest that it is the officials who want him to be considered as an invisible man.
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Thank you Clive!
So, both "To listen to" and "Listening to" are correct and mean the same?
So, both "To listen to" and "Listening to" are correct and mean the same?
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