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Is “for causing autism in X” grammatical?
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I am not sure, but "for causing autism in X" seems ungrammatical when X is a person, when x is a particular group of people it doesn't sound off, but when it's a particular person, it sounds ungrammatical. Is it?
For example:
The pharmaceutical company Avalon was sued for causing autism in
Michael.
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I am not sure, but "for causing autism in X" seems ungrammatical when X is a person, when x is a particular group of people it doesn't sound off, but when it's a particular person, it sounds ungrammatical. Is it?
For example:
The pharmaceutical company Avalon was sued for causing autism in
Michael.
phrases idiomatic-language
asked 1 hour ago
frbsfokfrbsfok
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Let me ask how you would write this. If you didn't write "in Michael" how would state it?
– Don B.
57 mins ago
Are you really just asking about the preposition in in that sentence, and the phrase in Michael, and not for causing ...?
– userr2684291
51 mins ago
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I am not sure, but "for causing autism in X" seems ungrammatical when X is a person, when x is a particular group of people it doesn't sound off, but when it's a particular person, it sounds ungrammatical. Is it?
For example:
The pharmaceutical company Avalon was sued for causing autism in
Michael.
phrases idiomatic-language
asked 1 hour ago
frbsfokfrbsfok
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I am not sure, but "for causing autism in X" seems ungrammatical when X is a person, when x is a particular group of people it doesn't sound off, but when it's a particular person, it sounds ungrammatical. Is it?
For example:
The pharmaceutical company Avalon was sued for causing autism in
Michael.
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Let me ask how you would write this. If you didn't write "in Michael" how would state it?
– Don B.
57 mins ago
Are you really just asking about the preposition in in that sentence, and the phrase in Michael, and not for causing ...?
– userr2684291
51 mins ago
add a comment |
Let me ask how you would write this. If you didn't write "in Michael" how would state it?
– Don B.
57 mins ago
Are you really just asking about the preposition in in that sentence, and the phrase in Michael, and not for causing ...?
– userr2684291
51 mins ago
Let me ask how you would write this. If you didn't write "in Michael" how would state it?
– Don B.
57 mins ago
Let me ask how you would write this. If you didn't write "in Michael" how would state it?
– Don B.
57 mins ago
Are you really just asking about the preposition in in that sentence, and the phrase in Michael, and not for causing ...?
– userr2684291
51 mins ago
Are you really just asking about the preposition in in that sentence, and the phrase in Michael, and not for causing ...?
– userr2684291
51 mins ago
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The phraseology you're interested in ("for causing autism in X") is grammatically correct, whether referencing a group or an individual. Arguments could be made as to whether or not you need a couple of commas, e.g.,
The pharmaceutical company, Avalon, was sued....
But whether or not they were necessary would depend on the preceding couple of sentences and the style requirements of whomever you're writing this for.
answered 57 mins ago
JBHJBH
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Commas would be used if a pharmaceutical company was previously discussed, but the fact that the name of the company is Avalon is only now being disclosed.
– Acccumulation
55 mins ago
@Acccumulation If previous context established the fact that only a single company was being discussed (even if not named), then the name is nonrestrictive and needs commas. Or so most people would say.
– Jason Bassford
20 mins ago
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I don't know about ungrammatical, but it certainly seems unnatural. It would be more usual to have:
The pharmaceutical company Avalon was sued for causing Michael's autism.
When it's a group or a category or a parameter, then causing X in Y is fine. For an individual, at least for this sort of use, you're right that it seems 'off'.
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The phraseology you're interested in ("for causing autism in X") is grammatically correct, whether referencing a group or an individual. Arguments could be made as to whether or not you need a couple of commas, e.g.,
The pharmaceutical company, Avalon, was sued....
But whether or not they were necessary would depend on the preceding couple of sentences and the style requirements of whomever you're writing this for.
answered 57 mins ago
JBHJBH
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Commas would be used if a pharmaceutical company was previously discussed, but the fact that the name of the company is Avalon is only now being disclosed.
– Acccumulation
55 mins ago
@Acccumulation If previous context established the fact that only a single company was being discussed (even if not named), then the name is nonrestrictive and needs commas. Or so most people would say.
– Jason Bassford
20 mins ago
add a comment |
The phraseology you're interested in ("for causing autism in X") is grammatically correct, whether referencing a group or an individual. Arguments could be made as to whether or not you need a couple of commas, e.g.,
The pharmaceutical company, Avalon, was sued....
But whether or not they were necessary would depend on the preceding couple of sentences and the style requirements of whomever you're writing this for.
answered 57 mins ago
JBHJBH
1,6761313
1
Commas would be used if a pharmaceutical company was previously discussed, but the fact that the name of the company is Avalon is only now being disclosed.
– Acccumulation
55 mins ago
@Acccumulation If previous context established the fact that only a single company was being discussed (even if not named), then the name is nonrestrictive and needs commas. Or so most people would say.
– Jason Bassford
20 mins ago
add a comment |
The phraseology you're interested in ("for causing autism in X") is grammatically correct, whether referencing a group or an individual. Arguments could be made as to whether or not you need a couple of commas, e.g.,
The pharmaceutical company, Avalon, was sued....
But whether or not they were necessary would depend on the preceding couple of sentences and the style requirements of whomever you're writing this for.
answered 57 mins ago
JBHJBH
1,6761313
The phraseology you're interested in ("for causing autism in X") is grammatically correct, whether referencing a group or an individual. Arguments could be made as to whether or not you need a couple of commas, e.g.,
The pharmaceutical company, Avalon, was sued....
But whether or not they were necessary would depend on the preceding couple of sentences and the style requirements of whomever you're writing this for.
answered 57 mins ago
JBHJBH
1,6761313
answered 57 mins ago
JBHJBH
1,6761313
answered 57 mins ago
JBHJBH
1,6761313
answered 57 mins ago
JBHJBH
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Commas would be used if a pharmaceutical company was previously discussed, but the fact that the name of the company is Avalon is only now being disclosed.
– Acccumulation
55 mins ago
@Acccumulation If previous context established the fact that only a single company was being discussed (even if not named), then the name is nonrestrictive and needs commas. Or so most people would say.
– Jason Bassford
20 mins ago
add a comment |
1
Commas would be used if a pharmaceutical company was previously discussed, but the fact that the name of the company is Avalon is only now being disclosed.
– Acccumulation
55 mins ago
@Acccumulation If previous context established the fact that only a single company was being discussed (even if not named), then the name is nonrestrictive and needs commas. Or so most people would say.
– Jason Bassford
20 mins ago
1
1
Commas would be used if a pharmaceutical company was previously discussed, but the fact that the name of the company is Avalon is only now being disclosed.
– Acccumulation
55 mins ago
Commas would be used if a pharmaceutical company was previously discussed, but the fact that the name of the company is Avalon is only now being disclosed.
– Acccumulation
55 mins ago
@Acccumulation If previous context established the fact that only a single company was being discussed (even if not named), then the name is nonrestrictive and needs commas. Or so most people would say.
– Jason Bassford
20 mins ago
@Acccumulation If previous context established the fact that only a single company was being discussed (even if not named), then the name is nonrestrictive and needs commas. Or so most people would say.
– Jason Bassford
20 mins ago
add a comment |
I don't know about ungrammatical, but it certainly seems unnatural. It would be more usual to have:
The pharmaceutical company Avalon was sued for causing Michael's autism.
When it's a group or a category or a parameter, then causing X in Y is fine. For an individual, at least for this sort of use, you're right that it seems 'off'.
answered 57 mins ago
SamBCSamBC
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I don't know about ungrammatical, but it certainly seems unnatural. It would be more usual to have:
The pharmaceutical company Avalon was sued for causing Michael's autism.
When it's a group or a category or a parameter, then causing X in Y is fine. For an individual, at least for this sort of use, you're right that it seems 'off'.
answered 57 mins ago
SamBCSamBC
15.5k2159
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I don't know about ungrammatical, but it certainly seems unnatural. It would be more usual to have:
The pharmaceutical company Avalon was sued for causing Michael's autism.
When it's a group or a category or a parameter, then causing X in Y is fine. For an individual, at least for this sort of use, you're right that it seems 'off'.
answered 57 mins ago
SamBCSamBC
15.5k2159
I don't know about ungrammatical, but it certainly seems unnatural. It would be more usual to have:
The pharmaceutical company Avalon was sued for causing Michael's autism.
When it's a group or a category or a parameter, then causing X in Y is fine. For an individual, at least for this sort of use, you're right that it seems 'off'.
answered 57 mins ago
SamBCSamBC
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answered 57 mins ago
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answered 57 mins ago
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answered 57 mins ago
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Let me ask how you would write this. If you didn't write "in Michael" how would state it?
– Don B.
57 mins ago
Are you really just asking about the preposition in in that sentence, and the phrase in Michael, and not for causing ...?
– userr2684291
51 mins ago