HifaMo Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
how broad definition is
The variety shown in these nine articles illustrates how broad definition is of this rapidly growing field.
Is it correct to put the verb 'to be' before the word 'definition'?
The variety shown in these nine articles illustrates how broad is definition of this rapidly growing field.
Thank you
Is it correct to put the verb 'to be' before the word 'definition'?
The variety shown in these nine articles illustrates how broad is definition of this rapidly growing field.
Thank you
Top answer
Your versions require "definition" to be uncountable, which I find a strain, especially in the second version. These are all possible: a) The variety shown in these nine articles illustrates how broad the definition of this rapidly growing field is . b) The variety shown in these nine articles illustrates how broad the definition is of this rapidly growing field.
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Your versions require "definition" to be uncountable, which I find a strain, especially in the second version.
These are all possible:
a) The variety shown in these nine articles illustrates how broad the definition of this rapidly growing field is.
b) The variety shown in these nine articles illustrates how broad the definition is of this rapidly growing
These are all possible:
a) The variety shown in these nine articles illustrates how broad the definition of this rapidly growing field is.
b) The variety shown in these nine articles illustrates how broad the definition is of this rapidly growing
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