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Soheil1 Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Today

Hi.
Considering
The answer concerning the social presence of the dead today may, therefore, not be ‘less’ or ‘more’,
but ‘different’
, is it 'the answer today' or 'the presence today' and why?
Thanks in advance
  

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Your question is a bit confusing. " Today , however, refers to the presence of the dead, their continued social impact. " Does this help?

— Doctor D

  • Your question is a bit confusing.
  • " Today , however, refers to the presence of the dead, their continued social impact.
  • " Does this help?
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Your question is a bit confusing. However, let me say this:

There are three possible answers given: "less," "more," and "different." The speaker thinks the correct answer is "different."

Today, however, refers to the presence of the dead, their continued social impact.

So if I understand your question, it is "the presence today."

Does this hel
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sorry, I meant.
It it that the answer today is getting focus or the today presence is getting focus?
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Okay, I took another look at the sentence. I think the placement of "today" makes it confusing. It could be read either way.

So the sentence needs to be reworded to make it clear.

The answer, for today, concerning the social presence of the dead may, therefore, not be ‘less’ or ‘more’, but ‘different’. (This is how it should be worded if the focus is on today's
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Doctor DOkay, I took another look at the sentence. I think the placement of "today" makes it confusing. It could be read either way.So the sentence needs to be reworded to make it clear. The answer, for today, concerning the social presence of the dead may, therefore, not be ‘less’ or ‘more’, but ‘different’. (This is how it should be worded if the focus is on today's ans
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