Grammar questions– conjugations, verb tenses, adverbs, adjectives, word order, syntax, etc.

Xinfu · #1 November 02, 2015, 07:47 AM

p.259
-On the other hand, if so, how account for X?

What do the bold words mean? Usually we have 'how to', but even 'how to' does not work, because a verb is lacking.

**Rusty** · #2 November 02, 2015, 03:34 PM

I don't like the sentence at all. 'On the other hand' and 'if so' are a strange combination.

You're right that 'how to account' would be correct.
A sentence fragment ('how to account for X' has no verb) is allowed, unless writing a formal paper.

Xinfu · #3 November 03, 2015, 11:15 AM

Excellent answer. Thank you.

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Grammar questions– conjugations, verb tenses, adverbs, adjectives, word order, syntax, etc.