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Ngngmaiphuong Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

Where is the error (if any)?

The editor had intended to invite both you and me to write for his newspaper; however, because of space constraints, only one of us can submit an article.

If there is an error in this sentences (underlined words or phrases), please help me show it.
  

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The only problem I see is a small one, possibly logical. When you say, "I've been invited to write for the newspaper," it's understood to mean on a regular basis. " As we continue reading your sentence, we find that the invitation would have been for a one-time piece, on one particular occasion.

— Avangi

  • The only problem I see is a small one, possibly logical.
  • When you say, "I've been invited to write for the newspaper," it's understood to mean on a regular basis.
  • " As we continue reading your sentence, we find that the invitation would have been for a one-time piece, on one particular occasion.
  • In this case, we'd say, "intended to invite both you and me to submit articles for [possible] publication in his newspaper," or something like that.
  • Also, the punch line is missing.
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The only problem I see is a small one, possibly logical. When you say, "I've been invited to write for the newspaper," it's understood to mean on a regular basis. In the case of a one-time assignment, you might say, "I've been invited to write something / a piece / an article for the newspaper."

As we continue reading your sentence, we find that the invitation would have been for
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AvangiThe only problem I see is a small one, possibly logical. When you say, "I've been invited to write for the newspaper," it's understood to mean on a regular basis. As we read on, we find that the invitation would have been for a one-time piece, on one particular occasion. In this case, we'd say, "intended to invite both you and me to submit articles fo
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ngngmaiphuonghowever, my book somehow shows me that there is no problem with this sentences
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Past perfect is fine here. There was a simple past tense event which the "had intended" preceded: "[there were] space constraints".
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So what about 'one of us can submit...'? The tense seems not to agree with those of other sentences.
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