grammar

[jiang]

Dear teachers,

In the sentence'Careful surveys have indicated that as many as 50% of patients do not take drugs as directed' why as directed instead of as they are dicrected or as are directed?
I am looking forward to hearing from you.

Thank you in advance.

Jiang

 

[Tdol]

It's a lot tidier without the subject\verb IMO. Also, if you stuck them in, you might add 'to' after the verb. All round, it doesn't improve the sentence. ;-)

 

[jiang]

Thank you for your explanation. But I have two questions: First, What does IMO mean? Second, after which word should I add 'to' ?
Thank you.
Jiang

It's a lot tidier without the subject\verb IMO. Also, if you stuck them in, you might add 'to' after the verb. All round, it doesn't improve the sentence. ;-)

:?

 

[Tdol]

In My Opinion, also IMHO (Humble).

As they are directed to..
;-)

 

[RonBee]

The "complete" sentence might read:

• Careful surveys have indicated that as many as 50% of patients do not take drugs as they are directed to by their doctors.

However, the omitted words are understood and thus unnecessary.

 

[jiang]

I came across the sentence:

I hope all the precautions against air pollution, as suggested by the local government, will be seriously considered here.

If I complete the clause it should be 'as was suggested by the local .....'. am I right?

Thank you.

Jiang

The "complete" sentence might read:

• Careful surveys have indicated that as many as 50% of patients do not take drugs as they are directed to by their doctors.

However, the omitted words are understood and thus unnecessary.

:?

 

[RonBee]

I came across the sentence:

I hope all the precautions against air pollution, as suggested by the local government, will be seriously considered here.

If I complete the clause it should be 'as was suggested by the local .....'. am I right?

Thank you.

Jiang

The "complete" sentence might read:

• Careful surveys have indicated that as many as 50% of patients do not take drugs as they are directed to by their doctors.

However, the omitted words are understood and thus unnecessary.

:?

Yes, you can insert "was" there if you like. I think that clause is fine. However, the rest of the sentence seems a little odd. I would rewrite it. Perhaps:

• I hope all the actions to prevent air pollution, as suggested by the local government, will be seriously considered here.

What do you think?

 

[jiang]

I have noticed you changed some words. I am sure you are right.
Thanks!
Jiang

I came across the sentence:

I hope all the precautions against air pollution, as suggested by the local government, will be seriously considered here.

If I complete the clause it should be 'as was suggested by the local .....'. am I right?

Thank you.

Jiang

The "complete" sentence might read:

• Careful surveys have indicated that as many as 50% of patients do not take drugs as they are directed to by their doctors.

However, the omitted words are understood and thus unnecessary.

:?

Yes, you can insert "was" there if you like. I think that clause is fine. However, the rest of the sentence seems a little odd. I would rewrite it. Perhaps:

• I hope all the actions to prevent air pollution, as suggested by the local government, will be seriously considered here.

What do you think?

 

[RonBee]

We do not take precautions against air pollution. Instead, we try not to cause it, or we take steps to prevent it.

 

[jiang]

Dear RonBee,

Thank you so much for your further explanatin. To tell you the truth I didn't understand why you replaced 'precautions' with 'action' and used 'prevent'. I wanted very much to ask you the reason for that but being afraid of bothing you too much I didn't do so. It seems you guessed I don't understand it and you sent me the explanation. Now I fully understand the reason. Thanks!!!

Jiang

We do not take precautions against air pollution. Instead, we try not to cause it, or we take steps to prevent it.

 

[RonBee]

You're welcome. I am glad to help. It is certainly true that usage can be tricky.