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I came across the following sentence in Fortune magazine. It's from a caricature cartonn showing a group of the Founding Fathers drafting the Constitution.
"Can't we put in something about rich white guys don't have to pay taxes?" I have trouble with the sentence construction. My question is: Can a phrase follow a preposition "about"? Can this sentence in question be rephased as "Can't we put in something about rich white guys not having to pay taxes?" or "Can't we put in something so that rich white guys don't have to pay taxes?" Apple This message has been edited. Last edited by: Rachel, Moderator, |
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I saw the same cartoon and thought the very same thing. I wonder if there is something we are missing!
I agree with you completely. Either of your corrections makes sense to me: Can't we put in something about rich white guys not having to pay taxes? Can't we put in something so that rich white guys don't have to pay taxes? We could also say: Can't we put in something to say that rich white guys don't have to pay taxes? Can't we put in something like: "Rich white guys don't have to pay taxes"? _______ Rachel |
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OK, glad to know I wasn't alone in this.
Apple This message has been edited. Last edited by: Rachel, Moderator, |
