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khk
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 Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 7:00 am Post subject: respectively |
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Hello there. I found the following sentence in someone's writing.
'This particular instrument consists of three parts with apparent
weight of 4 kg, 3 kg, and 1 kg, respectively, which are derived from a common 10-kg source'.
My question is what 'respectively' is used here for?
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CP
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| Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 3:35 pm Post subject: |
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It means in the same order as stated. The three parts weigh 4 kg for the first, 3 kg for the second, and 1 kg for the third.
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khk
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| Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 6:07 am Post subject: respectively |
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Thanks! But the order has not been stated. Wouldn't the sentence look better without respectively? Or would I be wrong if I would say that the sentence is not correct because of using respectively without mentioning the order?
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Lorikeet
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| Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 12:57 pm Post subject: |
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| Using "respectively" means you are going with the order you mentioned. If you don't like the order, don't use "respectively." |
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