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Binjiang Posted 22 years ago
Grammar

Not sure about my expressions

Hi, which of the following sentences is/are correct? I am not sure about the expression.
thanks in advance.

1. We will analyse a network structure from both local and global perspectives.

2. We will analyse a network structure both from local and global perspectives.

3. We will analyse a network structure both from a local and global perspectives.

4. We will analyse a network structure both from a local perspective and a global perspective.
  

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Hi Bin Jiang, Because of the parallel structure, only (1) is strictly correct. ' 'Both. and' must be placed in as close proximity as possible to the parallel items.

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Hi Bin Jiang,

Because of the parallel structure, only (1) is strictly correct. It is also the best style, although another acceptable construct would be: (5) 'We will analyse a network structure both from a local (perspective) and from a global perspective.'

'Both. . and' must be placed in as close proximity as possible to the parallel items. In (1), they are 'local' and 'gl