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“I have been given it on the condition that I do not pass it on.” What does that mean?
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I was reading an article from The New Yorker and I came across one sentence that I couldn't really understand.
The map runs to sixteen laminated foolscap pages, or about ten square feet, when I tile the pages together. I have been given it on the condition that I do not pass it on. It is not like any map I have ever seen, and I have seen some strange maps in my time.
Is there anybody that could help me to explain/rephrase the second sentence so that the structure or the meaning could be more lucid to understand?
Here's the link for the original article.
https://www.newyorker.com/news/dispatch/the-invisible-city-beneath-paris
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I was reading an article from The New Yorker and I came across one sentence that I couldn't really understand.
The map runs to sixteen laminated foolscap pages, or about ten square feet, when I tile the pages together. I have been given it on the condition that I do not pass it on. It is not like any map I have ever seen, and I have seen some strange maps in my time.
Is there anybody that could help me to explain/rephrase the second sentence so that the structure or the meaning could be more lucid to understand?
Here's the link for the original article.
https://www.newyorker.com/news/dispatch/the-invisible-city-beneath-paris
sentence-meaning
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I'm not sure what your problem with this sentence is. It seems to only use standard English. Do you not understand "I have been given it" or "on the condition", or "pass it on". Perhaps you could say what you think this means how you understood it and why you are unsure.
– James K
7 hours ago
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I was reading an article from The New Yorker and I came across one sentence that I couldn't really understand.
The map runs to sixteen laminated foolscap pages, or about ten square feet, when I tile the pages together. I have been given it on the condition that I do not pass it on. It is not like any map I have ever seen, and I have seen some strange maps in my time.
Is there anybody that could help me to explain/rephrase the second sentence so that the structure or the meaning could be more lucid to understand?
Here's the link for the original article.
https://www.newyorker.com/news/dispatch/the-invisible-city-beneath-paris
sentence-meaning
asked 8 hours ago
Sihao GaoSihao Gao
162
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Sihao Gao is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
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I was reading an article from The New Yorker and I came across one sentence that I couldn't really understand.
The map runs to sixteen laminated foolscap pages, or about ten square feet, when I tile the pages together. I have been given it on the condition that I do not pass it on. It is not like any map I have ever seen, and I have seen some strange maps in my time.
Is there anybody that could help me to explain/rephrase the second sentence so that the structure or the meaning could be more lucid to understand?
Here's the link for the original article.
https://www.newyorker.com/news/dispatch/the-invisible-city-beneath-paris
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I'm not sure what your problem with this sentence is. It seems to only use standard English. Do you not understand "I have been given it" or "on the condition", or "pass it on". Perhaps you could say what you think this means how you understood it and why you are unsure.
– James K
7 hours ago
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3
I'm not sure what your problem with this sentence is. It seems to only use standard English. Do you not understand "I have been given it" or "on the condition", or "pass it on". Perhaps you could say what you think this means how you understood it and why you are unsure.
– James K
7 hours ago
3
3
I'm not sure what your problem with this sentence is. It seems to only use standard English. Do you not understand "I have been given it" or "on the condition", or "pass it on". Perhaps you could say what you think this means how you understood it and why you are unsure.
– James K
7 hours ago
I'm not sure what your problem with this sentence is. It seems to only use standard English. Do you not understand "I have been given it" or "on the condition", or "pass it on". Perhaps you could say what you think this means how you understood it and why you are unsure.
– James K
7 hours ago
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I have been given it on the condition that I do not pass it on.
The person who gave the author the map made the author agree to a condition. The condition is that the author of the article cannot pass the map on to other people (give it to other people.)
"On (the) condition that" is a set phrase meaning something happens only if a condition is met.
Merriam Webster:
only if
She spoke on the condition that she not be identified.
He taught me the trick on condition that I never tell anyone else how to do it.
answered 8 hours ago
Eddie KalEddie Kal
8,75163070
Wow, that downvote was quick! Three seconds I reckon. I bet it sets a record.
– Eddie Kal
7 hours ago
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I can't see any justification for downvoting either the question or this answer, so I've upvoted both to negate the efforts of the driveby troll (who the system might ban soon anyway, in which case your lost points will presumably be restored! :)
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I have been given it on the condition that I do not pass it on.
The person who gave the author the map made the author agree to a condition. The condition is that the author of the article cannot pass the map on to other people (give it to other people.)
"On (the) condition that" is a set phrase meaning something happens only if a condition is met.
Merriam Webster:
only if
She spoke on the condition that she not be identified.
He taught me the trick on condition that I never tell anyone else how to do it.
answered 8 hours ago
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Wow, that downvote was quick! Three seconds I reckon. I bet it sets a record.
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7 hours ago
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I can't see any justification for downvoting either the question or this answer, so I've upvoted both to negate the efforts of the driveby troll (who the system might ban soon anyway, in which case your lost points will presumably be restored! :)
– FumbleFingers
7 hours ago
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I have been given it on the condition that I do not pass it on.
The person who gave the author the map made the author agree to a condition. The condition is that the author of the article cannot pass the map on to other people (give it to other people.)
"On (the) condition that" is a set phrase meaning something happens only if a condition is met.
Merriam Webster:
only if
She spoke on the condition that she not be identified.
He taught me the trick on condition that I never tell anyone else how to do it.
answered 8 hours ago
Eddie KalEddie Kal
8,75163070
Wow, that downvote was quick! Three seconds I reckon. I bet it sets a record.
– Eddie Kal
7 hours ago
1
I can't see any justification for downvoting either the question or this answer, so I've upvoted both to negate the efforts of the driveby troll (who the system might ban soon anyway, in which case your lost points will presumably be restored! :)
– FumbleFingers
7 hours ago
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I have been given it on the condition that I do not pass it on.
The person who gave the author the map made the author agree to a condition. The condition is that the author of the article cannot pass the map on to other people (give it to other people.)
"On (the) condition that" is a set phrase meaning something happens only if a condition is met.
Merriam Webster:
only if
She spoke on the condition that she not be identified.
He taught me the trick on condition that I never tell anyone else how to do it.
answered 8 hours ago
Eddie KalEddie Kal
8,75163070
I have been given it on the condition that I do not pass it on.
The person who gave the author the map made the author agree to a condition. The condition is that the author of the article cannot pass the map on to other people (give it to other people.)
"On (the) condition that" is a set phrase meaning something happens only if a condition is met.
Merriam Webster:
only if
She spoke on the condition that she not be identified.
He taught me the trick on condition that I never tell anyone else how to do it.
answered 8 hours ago
Eddie KalEddie Kal
8,75163070
answered 8 hours ago
Eddie KalEddie Kal
8,75163070
answered 8 hours ago
Eddie KalEddie Kal
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answered 8 hours ago
Eddie KalEddie Kal
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Wow, that downvote was quick! Three seconds I reckon. I bet it sets a record.
– Eddie Kal
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I can't see any justification for downvoting either the question or this answer, so I've upvoted both to negate the efforts of the driveby troll (who the system might ban soon anyway, in which case your lost points will presumably be restored! :)
– FumbleFingers
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Wow, that downvote was quick! Three seconds I reckon. I bet it sets a record.
– Eddie Kal
7 hours ago
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I can't see any justification for downvoting either the question or this answer, so I've upvoted both to negate the efforts of the driveby troll (who the system might ban soon anyway, in which case your lost points will presumably be restored! :)
– FumbleFingers
7 hours ago
Wow, that downvote was quick! Three seconds I reckon. I bet it sets a record.
– Eddie Kal
7 hours ago
Wow, that downvote was quick! Three seconds I reckon. I bet it sets a record.
– Eddie Kal
7 hours ago
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I can't see any justification for downvoting either the question or this answer, so I've upvoted both to negate the efforts of the driveby troll (who the system might ban soon anyway, in which case your lost points will presumably be restored! :)
– FumbleFingers
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I can't see any justification for downvoting either the question or this answer, so I've upvoted both to negate the efforts of the driveby troll (who the system might ban soon anyway, in which case your lost points will presumably be restored! :)
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I'm not sure what your problem with this sentence is. It seems to only use standard English. Do you not understand "I have been given it" or "on the condition", or "pass it on". Perhaps you could say what you think this means how you understood it and why you are unsure.
– James K
7 hours ago