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 #2 (permalink) Thu Jan 03, 2008 12:08 pm Difficult preposition "under" |
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The main verb of the sentence is "lists".
The reason we use "under" in that sentence is probably because when you visualize a list, you would imagine the book itself listed under the heading for the whole category. For example, if books were listed under their subjects, you would see something like this:
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Subject: House repair
How to Fix Your Entire House by Joe Shmoe
Simple Home Repairs by Fred Lunchbucket
Three Weeks to a More Beautiful Home by Ann Naildriver |
You see? The books are listed under their subject.
However, it's also possible to say this:
"Books are listed by title." "Books are listed by their titles."
"Books are listed by subject." "Books are listed by their subjects." |
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| #3 (permalink) Thu Jan 03, 2008 13:45 pm Difficult preposition "under" |
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| Jamie (K) wrote: |
| The main verb of the sentence is "lists". |
In fact, 'lists' is the only verb in the sentence, duc.
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| #4 (permalink) Thu Jan 03, 2008 14:45 pm Difficult preposition "under" |
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Oh it's quite abstract.
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