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Eipjoo Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

Which is right; presenter or transcript?

Given the situation:

1. [News Presenter]
Latest figures show a slowdown in growth has prompted renewed calls course for a cut to stimulate the economy.
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2. [Transcript]
LATEST FIGURES SHOWING A SLOW DOWN IN GROWTH HAVE PROMPTED RENEWED CALLS FOR A CUT TO STIMULATE THE ECONOMY.

The first one and the second are different.
In the first sentence, is the subject “Latest figures show a slowdown in growth”?
Or she or the transcript is wrong?
Or I’ve misheared her?
  

Top answer

1. [News Presenter] Latest figures do show a slowdown in growth has prompted renewed calls for a cut to stimulate the economy.

— Mister Micawber

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  • [News Presenter] Latest figures do show a slowdown in growth has prompted renewed calls for a cut to stimulate the economy.
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4 Answers
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1. [News Presenter]
Latest figures do show a slowdown in growth has prompted renewed calls for a cut to stimulate the economy.
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Mister MicawberLatest figures do show a slowdown in growth has prompted renewed calls for
Then, is the clause, 'Latest figures do show a slowdown in growth', subject of the sentence?
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Actually I didn't notice the grammar problem. Maybe she says 'to'—it is difficult to be sure—which would fit the grammar, though the semantics are no clearer.
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Yes! she have to say ‘to,’ but not sure, what a brilliant answer it is. Thank you very much.
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