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 #2 (permalink) Sat Dec 23, 2006 9:34 am Expression: "Simply type in the keywords..." |
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Hi Tom,
Sorry not with you on this. The subject in the instruction is understood to be anyone reading it. You'll find that sort of instruction on a packet of food. It could say: Simply put in a saucepan and boil for 5 minutes. In other words, you reading the instruction do that.
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| #3 (permalink) Sat Dec 23, 2006 9:37 am Expression: "Simply type in the keywords..." |
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| Simply type in the keywords you are looking for and hit the "search" button. The search results will show up within seconds. |
Both sentences are complete. The first one is missing the subject because it's in the imperative. The implied subject is "you".
I think you're getting confused by the phrasal verb "type in", which is like "fill in". The direct object of "type in" is "the keywords". The keywords are what you're supposed to type. |
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| #4 (permalink) Sat Dec 23, 2006 10:17 am Expression: "Simply type in the keywords..." |
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Sorry, simple dyslexia
I have been reading "in the keywords" as "on the keyboard"...
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| Simply type on the keyboard you are looking for and hit the "search" button. The search results will show up within seconds. |
Do we agree now? :shock:
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| #5 (permalink) Sat Dec 23, 2006 10:55 am Expression: "Simply type in the keywords..." |
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Now I'm really confused!
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