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Taka Posted 19 years ago
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Before we were born, cultural patterns of thought and action were already prepared to guide our ideas, influence our decisions, and help us take control of our lives. We inherited these cultural patterns from our parents and teachers who taught us the rules of the game.
What does the 'who' above refer to?
In my opinion, it's both '(our) parents and teachers', but my book says it's 'teachers' only.
Is it really so?
What does the 'who' above refer to?
In my opinion, it's both '(our) parents and teachers', but my book says it's 'teachers' only.
Is it really so?
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Hello Taka, Here are three versions: 1. We inherited these cultural patterns from our parents, and teachers who taught us the rules of the game. 2.
- Hello Taka, Here are three versions: 1.
- We inherited these cultural patterns from our parents, and teachers who taught us the rules of the game.
- 2.
- We inherited these cultural patterns from our parents and teachers, who taught us the rules of the game.
- 3.
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Hello Taka,
Here are three versions:
1. We inherited these cultural patterns from our parents, and teachers who taught us the rules of the game.
2. We inherited these cultural patterns from our parents and teachers, who taught us the rules of the game.
3. We inherited these cultural patterns from our parents and teachers who taught us the rules of the game.
Here are three versions:
1. We inherited these cultural patterns from our parents, and teachers who taught us the rules of the game.
2. We inherited these cultural patterns from our parents and teachers, who taught us the rules of the game.
3. We inherited these cultural patterns from our parents and teachers who taught us the rules of the game.
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I‘ll go with you simply because ( who ) refers to rational; we have parents and teachers. Sometimes you find mistakes in books.
May I know what book were you reading ?
May I know what book were you reading ?
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MrP,
Like Liger says, why isn't it easy for you to take it as 'we have parents and teachers (i.e. our parents and our teachers), and they teach as the rule'?
Like Liger says, why isn't it easy for you to take it as 'we have parents and teachers (i.e. our parents and our teachers), and they teach as the rule'?
LIGERIt's from one of the texbooks I use for my class. It's only available for the teachers and students in the institute.
May I know what book were you reading ?
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I think that would be my unthinking interpretation; but if someone asked me to think about it, I'd have to say, "Yes, it is ambiguous!".
If the passage were spoken, the position of the pause would make the meaning clear.
All the best,
MrP
If the passage were spoken, the position of the pause would make the meaning clear.
All the best,
MrP
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