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Tashiro Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

What is the antecedent?

Hi, teachers. Please help me.

"Words like “mission” and “menufesto” adorn the packaging, of which there is plenty."

http://www.newsweek.com/2010/06/19/your-carbon-foodprint.html

What is the antecedent of the relative clause "of which there is plenty"?
  

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" There's plenty of packaging . I expect "packaging" is used figuratively. Edit.

— Avangi

  • " There's plenty of packaging .
  • I expect "packaging" is used figuratively.
  • Edit.
  • Sorry, it's not figurative; it's literal.
  • Each food item is wrapped in multiple layers of packaging, covered with advertising.
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"Words like “mission” and “menufesto” adorn the packaging, of which there is plenty."

There's plenty of packaging. I expect "packaging" is used figuratively.

Edit. Sorry, it's not figurative; it's literal. Each food item is wrapped in multiple layers of packaging, covered with advertising.
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Hello Tashiro

The antecedent must be 'packaging'. The reason is that the singular verb form 'is' has been used in the relative clause, which would match the singular noun 'packaging'. The relative clause is interpreted as 'There is plenty of packaging'. Its context in the link you provided also confirms that.

BillJ

ps - what's a 'menufesto'?
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Thank you both of you.

>what's a 'menufesto'?

I guess 'menufesto' is a coined word (menu+manifesto).
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