Ju1ian
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- Nov 19, 2009
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- Javanese
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- Japan
Here is another very particular question.
“This and the immediately following paragraphs are the most striking in the entire book.”
I am having a little problem with this sentence, because, due to the plural ‘s’ on ‘paragraph’, it gives the impression that it is referring to [this one paragraph + next few paragraphs], where it is actually intended to mean [this one paragraph + next one paragraph].
“This and the immediately following paragraph are the most striking in the entire book.”
Is this acceptable then? (I’m guessing no)
Of course, this problem could be solved by saying “This paragraph and the immediately following paragraph are the most striking in the entire book”, but I am more interested in clarifying the grammatical rules than finding better expressions.
“This and the immediately following paragraphs are the most striking in the entire book.”
I am having a little problem with this sentence, because, due to the plural ‘s’ on ‘paragraph’, it gives the impression that it is referring to [this one paragraph + next few paragraphs], where it is actually intended to mean [this one paragraph + next one paragraph].
“This and the immediately following paragraph are the most striking in the entire book.”
Is this acceptable then? (I’m guessing no)
Of course, this problem could be solved by saying “This paragraph and the immediately following paragraph are the most striking in the entire book”, but I am more interested in clarifying the grammatical rules than finding better expressions.