Basic English Syntax with Exercises

Exercise 12

Observe the contrast between the sentences in each pair. Explain why sentences (a) are correct while sentences (b) are incorrect.

(1)a.Julie met the student of Physics from France and I met the one from Spain
b.*John knows the student of Physics from France and I know the one of English from Spain.
(2)a.Julie met a student of Physics of considerable intelligence.
b.*Julie met a student of considerable intelligence of Physics.
(3)a.Julie met a student of Physics and of Mathematics.
b.*Julie met a student of Physics and of considerable intelligence.

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