Why there was a reference of her in his statement"?
“I am not someone who takes such comments lying down, even if they are opinions. Opinions must be based on the facts or an ordinary man’s reading of the article in question,” she wrote.
As such, she questioned Mr Shanmugam on why was there a reference of her in his statement.
After looking through at his speech, the Minister admitted his mistake and apologised to her, and said that none of his comments were intended to refer to her.
In the second paragraph, shouldn't it be "why there was a reference of her in his statement"?
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tamguatlay In the second paragraph, shouldn't it be "why there was a reference of her in his statement"? In respect of changing "why was there" to "why there was", yes. However, it still doesn't read correctly.
- tamguatlay In the second paragraph, shouldn't it be "why there was a reference of her in his statement"?
- In respect of changing "why was there" to "why there was", yes.
- However, it still doesn't read correctly.
- It seems that "reference of her" should be "reference to her".
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tamguatlayIn the second paragraph, shouldn't it be "why there was a reference of her in his statement"?
In respect of changing "why was there" to "why there was", yes. However, it still doesn't read correctly. It seems that "reference of her" should be "reference to her".
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