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SalaamWhat's the exact meaning of the following sentence please? In other words, what is the logical relationship between the first and the second part of the following sentence please?"Tesla's mythic stature has been reinforced, the superhero of science facing down Eddison."Thanks in advance

Shermla · Accepted Answer

This sentence cries out for a colon:

Tesla's mythic stature has been reinforced: the superhero of science facing down Eddison.

From the web:

"Do use a colon when restating [or illustrating] an idea. If the material following the colon constitutes a full sentence, capitalize the first word. If the material following the colon is a dependent clause or phrase, do not capitalize the first word."

In your sentence, the second part explains/illustrates in what sense Tesla's mythic stature has been reinforced. The use of the comma is OK, but the colon really helps define the relationship between the first and second half.

CalifJim · Answer

anonymouslogical relationship between the first and the second part of the following sentence
Tesla's mythic stature has been reinforced, the superhero of science facing down ~~Eddison.~~ Edison.

The logical relationship between the two clauses is not really strong, though you might say that the second clause tells us why we can make the claim in the first clause.

Tesla (the superhero) faces down Edison. This means Tesla's stature is reinforced.

Or you might say that the second clause tells us how the claim in the first clause comes about.

Tesla's stature is reinforced by facing down Edison.

Or you might say that the second clause really only restates or illustrates the first clause, as explained by Shermla.

CJ

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