|
|
#2 (permalink) Mon Oct 09, 2006 20:56 pm "Example given" versus "Given example& |
|
|
Hi, Tom! I am no native speaker but the second sentence sounds much more natural to me, because "given" is used to define "example" and should obey the word order for adjectives. When I hear "...for the example given" it sounds incomplete - as if the speaker wanted to say something like "...for the example given at the top of the page" to further clarify which example exactly from a set of given examples. Maybe a teacher will be able to determine if I'm right :)
Stanislav
PS I've just noticed why you're asking this question. I wonder what Alan's intention was when he coloured "example given" red? |
|
Sls I'm new here and I like it ;-)

Joined: 05 Oct 2006 Posts: 37 Location: Sofia, Bulgaria
|
|
#3 (permalink) Mon Oct 09, 2006 21:30 pm "Example given" versus "Given example" |
|
|
| I second sls` statement. Maybe because we are from the same country and our perception is the same? |
|
SkiIucK I'm here quite often ;-)
Joined: 09 Oct 2006 Posts: 850
|
 |
#4 (permalink) Tue Oct 10, 2006 7:23 am "Example given" versus "Given example" |
|
|
Hi Tom
You can use both versions. I happen to prefer the first one. :lol: But, sls also made some very good points.
In your first sentence, given = "... example (that has been) given"
In your second sentence, the word given functions as an adjective modifying example.
Amy _________________ "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." ~ Abraham Lincoln |
|
Yankee I'm a Communicator ;-)

Joined: 16 Apr 2006 Posts: 8316 Location: USA
|
 |
|
| Active vocabulary: Surreal, stultify, esoteric | Expression: "spill my guts" US slang? |