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On Sun, 8 Nov 1992, Pilch wrote:

> Maybe we could take this discussion one step further.
> Our alphabetical writing too lacks proper block delimiters which are
> quite basic for any computer language.  Compare e.g.
>
>   I gave the lecture Chinese for beginners at Muenchen university.
>   I gave the lecture (Chinese for beginners) (at Muenchen university)
>   I gave the lecture Chinese (for beginners) (at Muenchen university)
>   I gave the lecutre (Chinese) for (beginners at Muenchen university).
>

It is my understanding that the first sentence above is incorrect. It
requires delimiters to avoid having multiple and incompatible objects,
as well as to allow the modifying phrase to be identified properly.
Starting with the second example:

   I gave the lecture , Chinese for beginners , at Muenchen university.
   I gave the lecture , Chinese (for beginners) , at Muenchen university.
   I gave the lecture , Chinese , for beginners at Muenchen university.

Perhaps some teachers of English grammar will elaborate and/or correct my
usage.

Charlie  (-:


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