Which one uses two prepositions correctly? “information about and history of Thailand” or “information...
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I need basic information about and history of Thailand.
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I need basic information about Thailand and history of Thailand.
Which one is the best sentence?
I apologize if my examples are not good enough.
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I need basic information about and history of Thailand.
or
I need basic information about Thailand and history of Thailand.
Which one is the best sentence?
I apologize if my examples are not good enough.
prepositions
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Why do you say that there are 'phrasal verbs' in your sentence? I can't see any.
– BillJ
Aug 18 at 18:00
You have no phrasal verbs in either sentence.
– Lambie
Aug 18 at 18:02
aw sorry guy, I get confused because phrasal verbs contain preposition to. TT'
– Kong
Aug 18 at 18:18
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Example
I need basic information about and history of Thailand.
or
I need basic information about Thailand and history of Thailand.
Which one is the best sentence?
I apologize if my examples are not good enough.
prepositions
edited 16 mins ago
Laurel
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asked Aug 18 at 17:38
Kong
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Example
I need basic information about and history of Thailand.
or
I need basic information about Thailand and history of Thailand.
Which one is the best sentence?
I apologize if my examples are not good enough.
prepositions
prepositions
edited 16 mins ago
Laurel
29.7k655106
asked Aug 18 at 17:38
Kong
11
edited 16 mins ago
Laurel
29.7k655106
asked Aug 18 at 17:38
Kong
11
edited 16 mins ago
Laurel
29.7k655106
edited 16 mins ago
Laurel
29.7k655106
edited 16 mins ago
Laurel
29.7k655106
29.7k655106
asked Aug 18 at 17:38
Kong
11
asked Aug 18 at 17:38
Kong
11
asked Aug 18 at 17:38
Kong
11
11
1
Why do you say that there are 'phrasal verbs' in your sentence? I can't see any.
– BillJ
Aug 18 at 18:00
You have no phrasal verbs in either sentence.
– Lambie
Aug 18 at 18:02
aw sorry guy, I get confused because phrasal verbs contain preposition to. TT'
– Kong
Aug 18 at 18:18
add a comment |
1
Why do you say that there are 'phrasal verbs' in your sentence? I can't see any.
– BillJ
Aug 18 at 18:00
You have no phrasal verbs in either sentence.
– Lambie
Aug 18 at 18:02
aw sorry guy, I get confused because phrasal verbs contain preposition to. TT'
– Kong
Aug 18 at 18:18
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1
Why do you say that there are 'phrasal verbs' in your sentence? I can't see any.
– BillJ
Aug 18 at 18:00
Why do you say that there are 'phrasal verbs' in your sentence? I can't see any.
– BillJ
Aug 18 at 18:00
You have no phrasal verbs in either sentence.
– Lambie
Aug 18 at 18:02
You have no phrasal verbs in either sentence.
– Lambie
Aug 18 at 18:02
aw sorry guy, I get confused because phrasal verbs contain preposition to. TT'
– Kong
Aug 18 at 18:18
aw sorry guy, I get confused because phrasal verbs contain preposition to. TT'
– Kong
Aug 18 at 18:18
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Your first example is ungrammatical. You're essentially trying to combine "about X" and "about Y" and the correct construct for that is "about X and Y".
Your second example, if you add the missing article (i.e. it should be "...and the history of Thailand") is grammatically correct.
However, the best answer really is:
I need basic information about Thailand and its history.
This avoids repeating "Thailand" twice and therefore sounds better.
This answer is based off me being a native speaker of American English, but this information can also be verified with corpora, such as COCA. A search for "information about and" only brings up hits for a different parallel structure (for example something like "information about and links to tools").
answered Aug 18 at 19:32
Laurel
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This answer assumes that the two things the writer wants are (1) information about Thailand and (2) information about the history of Thailand. A likely interpretation of both the proposed sentences, though, is that the writer wants (1) information about Thailand and (2) history of Thailand.
– Andreas Blass
Aug 19 at 2:14
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I think the best phrasing would be: “I need basic infirmation about, and the history of, Thailand”. It’s a bit awkward to the English-speaking ear, but I think it’s the best choice if you want that word order.
answered Aug 18 at 18:49
aethine
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Why on earth would you want that word order?
– choster
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Your first example is ungrammatical. You're essentially trying to combine "about X" and "about Y" and the correct construct for that is "about X and Y".
Your second example, if you add the missing article (i.e. it should be "...and the history of Thailand") is grammatically correct.
However, the best answer really is:
I need basic information about Thailand and its history.
This avoids repeating "Thailand" twice and therefore sounds better.
This answer is based off me being a native speaker of American English, but this information can also be verified with corpora, such as COCA. A search for "information about and" only brings up hits for a different parallel structure (for example something like "information about and links to tools").
answered Aug 18 at 19:32
Laurel
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This answer assumes that the two things the writer wants are (1) information about Thailand and (2) information about the history of Thailand. A likely interpretation of both the proposed sentences, though, is that the writer wants (1) information about Thailand and (2) history of Thailand.
– Andreas Blass
Aug 19 at 2:14
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up vote
1
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Your first example is ungrammatical. You're essentially trying to combine "about X" and "about Y" and the correct construct for that is "about X and Y".
Your second example, if you add the missing article (i.e. it should be "...and the history of Thailand") is grammatically correct.
However, the best answer really is:
I need basic information about Thailand and its history.
This avoids repeating "Thailand" twice and therefore sounds better.
This answer is based off me being a native speaker of American English, but this information can also be verified with corpora, such as COCA. A search for "information about and" only brings up hits for a different parallel structure (for example something like "information about and links to tools").
answered Aug 18 at 19:32
Laurel
29.7k655106
This answer assumes that the two things the writer wants are (1) information about Thailand and (2) information about the history of Thailand. A likely interpretation of both the proposed sentences, though, is that the writer wants (1) information about Thailand and (2) history of Thailand.
– Andreas Blass
Aug 19 at 2:14
add a comment |
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1
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up vote
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Your first example is ungrammatical. You're essentially trying to combine "about X" and "about Y" and the correct construct for that is "about X and Y".
Your second example, if you add the missing article (i.e. it should be "...and the history of Thailand") is grammatically correct.
However, the best answer really is:
I need basic information about Thailand and its history.
This avoids repeating "Thailand" twice and therefore sounds better.
This answer is based off me being a native speaker of American English, but this information can also be verified with corpora, such as COCA. A search for "information about and" only brings up hits for a different parallel structure (for example something like "information about and links to tools").
answered Aug 18 at 19:32
Laurel
29.7k655106
Your first example is ungrammatical. You're essentially trying to combine "about X" and "about Y" and the correct construct for that is "about X and Y".
Your second example, if you add the missing article (i.e. it should be "...and the history of Thailand") is grammatically correct.
However, the best answer really is:
I need basic information about Thailand and its history.
This avoids repeating "Thailand" twice and therefore sounds better.
This answer is based off me being a native speaker of American English, but this information can also be verified with corpora, such as COCA. A search for "information about and" only brings up hits for a different parallel structure (for example something like "information about and links to tools").
answered Aug 18 at 19:32
Laurel
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answered Aug 18 at 19:32
Laurel
29.7k655106
answered Aug 18 at 19:32
Laurel
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answered Aug 18 at 19:32
Laurel
29.7k655106
29.7k655106
This answer assumes that the two things the writer wants are (1) information about Thailand and (2) information about the history of Thailand. A likely interpretation of both the proposed sentences, though, is that the writer wants (1) information about Thailand and (2) history of Thailand.
– Andreas Blass
Aug 19 at 2:14
add a comment |
This answer assumes that the two things the writer wants are (1) information about Thailand and (2) information about the history of Thailand. A likely interpretation of both the proposed sentences, though, is that the writer wants (1) information about Thailand and (2) history of Thailand.
– Andreas Blass
Aug 19 at 2:14
This answer assumes that the two things the writer wants are (1) information about Thailand and (2) information about the history of Thailand. A likely interpretation of both the proposed sentences, though, is that the writer wants (1) information about Thailand and (2) history of Thailand.
– Andreas Blass
Aug 19 at 2:14
This answer assumes that the two things the writer wants are (1) information about Thailand and (2) information about the history of Thailand. A likely interpretation of both the proposed sentences, though, is that the writer wants (1) information about Thailand and (2) history of Thailand.
– Andreas Blass
Aug 19 at 2:14
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I think the best phrasing would be: “I need basic infirmation about, and the history of, Thailand”. It’s a bit awkward to the English-speaking ear, but I think it’s the best choice if you want that word order.
answered Aug 18 at 18:49
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Why on earth would you want that word order?
– choster
Nov 16 at 23:17
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I think the best phrasing would be: “I need basic infirmation about, and the history of, Thailand”. It’s a bit awkward to the English-speaking ear, but I think it’s the best choice if you want that word order.
answered Aug 18 at 18:49
aethine
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Why on earth would you want that word order?
– choster
Nov 16 at 23:17
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up vote
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I think the best phrasing would be: “I need basic infirmation about, and the history of, Thailand”. It’s a bit awkward to the English-speaking ear, but I think it’s the best choice if you want that word order.
answered Aug 18 at 18:49
aethine
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I think the best phrasing would be: “I need basic infirmation about, and the history of, Thailand”. It’s a bit awkward to the English-speaking ear, but I think it’s the best choice if you want that word order.
answered Aug 18 at 18:49
aethine
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answered Aug 18 at 18:49
aethine
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answered Aug 18 at 18:49
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answered Aug 18 at 18:49
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Why on earth would you want that word order?
– choster
Nov 16 at 23:17
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Why on earth would you want that word order?
– choster
Nov 16 at 23:17
Why on earth would you want that word order?
– choster
Nov 16 at 23:17
Why on earth would you want that word order?
– choster
Nov 16 at 23:17
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Why do you say that there are 'phrasal verbs' in your sentence? I can't see any.
– BillJ
Aug 18 at 18:00
You have no phrasal verbs in either sentence.
– Lambie
Aug 18 at 18:02
aw sorry guy, I get confused because phrasal verbs contain preposition to. TT'
– Kong
Aug 18 at 18:18