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Mar 27, 2012 14:29
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English term

that it arose

English Social Sciences International Org/Dev/Coop
The accompanying draft WHO research strategy noted that it arose from a request from the World Health Assembly for the Director-General to produce a strategy for “the management and organization of research activities within WHO” – i.e. also principally an inward-looking perspective.

Does "it" refer to "to produce"?

Is "in" missing at the beginning of this sentence?

Thank you for your help!

Discussion

Tina Vonhof (X) Mar 27, 2012:
In In is not missing. Ideally, yes, it should have read: "In the draft research strategy it was noted that it (the strategy) arose...." But the authors have abbreviated that to: "The draft research strategy noted that...." Technically It isn't grammatically correct but quite commonly used and accepted. Compare for example, "The weather forecast says it will rain tomorrow."

Responses

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had its roots/origin it

It's explaining cause. I hope this helps.
Peer comment(s):

agree Judith Hehir
3 mins
Thanks, Judith. Have a good afternoon.
agree Alison Sparks (X)
38 mins
Cheers and thanks, Alison.
agree Ellen Kraus : had its origin in .
2 hrs
Cheers and thanks, Ellen.
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It occurred as a result from a request by the.....

This too is more technically correct and just better expressed. Much more easy to understand.

Best wishes.
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