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Discussion Groups / English Usage / February 2010"he did" & "did he"
Hello - Are the following sentences both gramatically-okay? I only know (2) is but saw (1) in a book. With thanks for advice. 1. President Hu appears to wield less political power than did Jiang Zemin. 2. President Hu appears to wield less political power than Jiang Zemin did. Kevin in Hong Kong > Hello - > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Zemin > did. Yes. They are both correct. Word order variation (in this case subject verb reversal) may be used to emphasize a meaning, to provide a rhythm or to stop a rhythm, or to enable a clearer enunciation, in speech. > > Hello - > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > a rhythm or to stop a rhythm, or to enable a clearer enunciation, in > speech. Thanks a lot Pat. Kevin >> Hello - >> [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > a rhythm or to stop a rhythm, or to enable a clearer enunciation, in > speech. It doesn't apply in this case, but if the subject were something much longer than "Jiang Zemin" you might also put the verb first so that the hearer hasn't forgotten the structure of the sentence by the time it arrives: Queen Elizabeth appears to wield less power than did her grandfather, George Frederick Ernest Albert, by the Grace of God King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and Emperor of India".  Signatureathel >>> Hello - >>> [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] >of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and >Emperor of India". So you're saying that Queen Elizabeth had less power than India? SignaturePosters should say where they live, and for which area they are asking questions. I was born and then lived in Western Pa. 10 years Indianapolis 7 years Chicago 6 years Brooklyn, NY 12 years Baltimore 26 years > >> Hello - > [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > -- > athel Oh my goodness (the long title), thanks athel. I will keep this in mind. Kevin |
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