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Kathirkaman Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Usage of "Both"
I feel the placement of “both” at the start of the sentence and before and after the verb “are” does not alter the meaning in the following sentences:
The San and Mier communities are both land rights holders within the KTP.
The San and Mier communities both are land rights holders within the KTP.
Both San and Mier communities are land rights holders within the KTP.
Is the second sentence correct grammatically? Also, what is the difference between these three sentences?
The San and Mier communities are both land rights holders within the KTP.
The San and Mier communities both are land rights holders within the KTP.
Both San and Mier communities are land rights holders within the KTP.
Is the second sentence correct grammatically? Also, what is the difference between these three sentences?
Top answer
As far as real usage is concerned, all three are in use. #2 does not satisfy the structural constraints of some grammarians. All 3 are synonymous.
- As far as real usage is concerned, all three are in use.
- #2 does not satisfy the structural constraints of some grammarians.
- All 3 are synonymous.
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As far as real usage is concerned, all three are in use. #2 does not satisfy the structural constraints of some grammarians. All 3 are synonymous.
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