Jacklong Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
each causes
I've got confused with the word "each" in the following context:
"computer/software was involved in eight events.Equipment Performance, and Design Configuration & Analysis were each causes in four of these events.
Is this saying that Equipment Performance was cause in four events, Design Configuration & Analysis was cause in the other four events?
Your information will be highly appreciated.
"computer/software was involved in eight events.Equipment Performance, and Design Configuration & Analysis were each causes in four of these events.
Is this saying that Equipment Performance was cause in four events, Design Configuration & Analysis was cause in the other four events?
Your information will be highly appreciated.
Top answer
It's vague. Seems to me that all three were involved. More context might help.
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It's vague. Seems to me that all three were involved. More context might help.
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Sorry for misleading.
There are totally 152 events. Computer/software was involved in eight of them.
There are four main cause categories associated with all the events:
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There are totally 152 events. Computer/software was involved in eight of them.
There are four main cause categories associated with all the events:
- Equipment performance
- Personnel work practices
- Written procedures and documents
- Design configuration and analysis.
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