Shenfeng
Member
- Joined
- Aug 5, 2009
- Member Type
- Academic
- Native Language
- German
- Home Country
- Germany
- Current Location
- Germany
Hey,
the setting for the following sentence is a computer center:
"Our system was complex enough that we had special programs which automatically did the paperwork and the systems juggling."
I'm a bit confused about the 'the systems juggling' part, since I've never come across such a construct before.
Couldn't I also rephrase this sentence into "Our system was complex enough that we had special programs which automatically did the paperwork and the juggling of the systems." ?
Is there a rule that explains how transformations of this kind ('juggling of the systems' --> 'the systems juggling') work, or is this just a singular occurrence?
Thanks.
the setting for the following sentence is a computer center:
"Our system was complex enough that we had special programs which automatically did the paperwork and the systems juggling."
I'm a bit confused about the 'the systems juggling' part, since I've never come across such a construct before.
Couldn't I also rephrase this sentence into "Our system was complex enough that we had special programs which automatically did the paperwork and the juggling of the systems." ?
Is there a rule that explains how transformations of this kind ('juggling of the systems' --> 'the systems juggling') work, or is this just a singular occurrence?
Thanks.