Jerk21189 Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
What does "be it" means in this context?
What does "be it" means here? Does it has the meaning of "also"?
Pornographic has not increase the crime rate in the city, be it rape and other sexual offences.
Pornographic has not increase the crime rate in the city, be it rape and other sexual offences.
Top answer
be it rape or other sexual offenses. Also, "pornogrpahic" is an adjective, not a noun. *********** is a noun.
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Here, it's like "whether we are talking about" but "be it" usually takes an "or" not an "and."
...be it rape or other sexual offenses.
Also, "pornogrpahic" is an adjective, not a noun. *********** is a noun.
Here's another "be" from the fairy tale Jack and the Beanstalk
Be he alive or be he dead - whether he is alive or dead
"be it" = whether it is
...be it rape or other sexual offenses.
Also, "pornogrpahic" is an adjective, not a noun. *********** is a noun.
Here's another "be" from the fairy tale Jack and the Beanstalk
Be he alive or be he dead - whether he is alive or dead
"be it" = whether it is
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It is referring to specific measures or instances of "crime rate". It could be translated as "in particular" or "for example"; not "also", which means "in addition to"
Pornography
Pornography
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