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Time of a sentence #1 (permalink) Mon Sep 27, 2010 12:45 pm   Time of a sentence
 

Can you say time of the following sentence(e.g., simple present or ... )?

"The vision of the ADL Initiative is to provide access to the highest quality learning and performance aiding, that can be tailored to individual needs, delivered cost-effectively anytime and anywhere."
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Time of a sentence #2 (permalink) Mon Sep 27, 2010 13:34 pm   Time of a sentence
 

I think you mean "tense." Sentences don't have a time. The independent clause is in the simple present tense.

The ADL Initiative's vision is to provide (access to ?) the highest-quality learning and performance resources, which can be customized and delivered cost-effectively anytime and anywhere.

I think that's a better sentence overall. The parentheses and the question mark are there to ask you if that part is even needed. If you are providing the resources yourself, "access" makes this less precise.
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Time of a sentence #3 (permalink) Mon Sep 27, 2010 13:59 pm   Time of a sentence
 

What is tense of the "provide"?
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Time of a sentence #4 (permalink) Mon Sep 27, 2010 14:02 pm   Time of a sentence
 

Hi, MJ. It does not have a tense. It is the infinitive, the unconjugated verb form. As you can see, it is acting as a noun here. It fulfills the role of the subject complement.

He is a man.
The vision is to provide.
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Time of a sentence #5 (permalink) Mon Sep 27, 2010 14:09 pm   Time of a sentence
 

Whether the "highest quality" only affects on the "learning" or it affects on both "learning" and "performance aiding"?
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Time of a sentence #6 (permalink) Mon Sep 27, 2010 14:19 pm   Time of a sentence
 

Mj_Developer wrote:
Whether the "highest quality" only affects on the "learning" or it affects on both "learning" and "performance aiding"?


Does "highest-quality" affect only "learning" or both "learning" and "performance aiding"?

"Whether" is not an interrogative word.

"Highest-quality" modifies both. If you are retaining "aiding," I suggest you add a noun behind it. "performance-aiding resources/tools/products, etc."
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Time of a sentence #7 (permalink) Mon Sep 27, 2010 14:30 pm   Time of a sentence
 

What does "which" point to?
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Time of a sentence #8 (permalink) Mon Sep 27, 2010 14:52 pm   Time of a sentence
 

The "highest-quality learning and performance-aiding (insert noun)."
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Time of a sentence #9 (permalink) Mon Sep 27, 2010 18:17 pm   Time of a sentence
 

What does "vision" mean here?
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Time of a sentence #10 (permalink) Mon Sep 27, 2010 22:10 pm   Time of a sentence
 

"Vision" roughly means "goal" here.
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