Re: Which is true?


Kay wrote:
> Hello.
>
> Sometimes I'm confused about how to separate a complex sentence.
>
> For example, How should I separate following sentence?
>
> ex) The Circular also states that its policies do not create the basis for
> discrimination
> in agency procurement or regulatory activities among standards developed in
> the private sector,
> whether or not they are developed by voluntary consensus standards bodies.
>
> First, I separated the sentence like this:
>
> a) The Circular also states that its policies do not create the basis for
> discrimination
> in agency procurement or regulatory activities among standards developed in
> the private sector
>
> b) whether or not they are developed by voluntary consensus standards
> bodies.
>
> Second, I separated the sentence like this:
>
> a) The Circular also states that
>
> b) its policies do not create the basis for discrimination
> in agency procurement or regulatory activities among standards developed in
> the private sector,
> whether or not they are developed by voluntary consensus standards bodies.

It's just such a mess that it's indecipherable without more context,
and maybe even with more context.
I'm making a guess that it might mean this:

The Circular also states that its policies do not create a basis for
discrimination among standards developed in the private sector, in
matters of agency procurement or regulatory activities. This applies
whether or not such standards are developed by voluntary consensus
standards bodies.
--
john

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