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TinaMr Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Word order

Could you let me know which form is more correct:
It didn't really make any sense to send them to a primary school here without speaking and even understanding a German word (or "a word in German").
Maybe both options are correct?
Thank you in advance!:)
  

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TinaMr without ... understanding a German word a word of German The expression in these cases is "a word of [language]". CJ

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  • understanding a German word a word of German The expression in these cases is "a word of [language]".
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TinaMrwithout ... understanding a German word a word of German
The expression in these cases is "a word of [language]".

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CalifJim, thank you such a prompt reply! What a pity, both my options were wrong....
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TinaMrWhat a pity, both my options were wrong....
Oh, well. It happens to all of us from time to time.

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