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Van Khanh

#278721 Tue, 10 Oct 06 03:42 PM

Hi,

I have a following paragraph:

We are pleased to offer a special advertising rate for the year of $8400. You will also receive a double page spread for your story at a value of $4200 in return for company sponsorship to Viet nam.

1/ What is the meaning of sponsorship here?

2/ Is sponsorship an uncountable noun?

3/What is the meaning of to here?

4/What is the meaning of in return for company sponsorship to Viet nam here?

5/ Here is the emaning of this paragraph:

I pay only $8400 /year and I receive:

$8400/year for advertising + a double page spread (=$4200)

Is that right? Do you think of other meanings?

Van Khanh

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Clive

#278765 Tue, 10 Oct 06 04:48 PM

Hi,

Welcome to the Forum.

I can't answer your questions because I don't fully understand this out-of-context paragraph. You normally 'sponsor someone to do something', meaning 'you help or support them in some activity'.

So, what does company sponsorship to Viet nam mean? If company A sponsors person B to Vietnam, what will company A actually do? What will person B actually do? Does it perhaps mean that company A will pay for person B's plane ticket to Vietnam?

If we can clarify this, it will make it easier to answer your questions about this paragraph.

Best wishes, Clive

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Grammar Geek

#278801 Tue, 10 Oct 06 06:19 PM

I'm also not sure what you are getting from the publication for your $8400. You get the double-page spread... but what do you get each issue? Full color? Black and white? A quater-page? Full page? There is just not enough information.

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Van Khanh

#278967 Wed, 11 Oct 06 06:22 AM

Hi,

Yes,Clive, it means that company A will pay for person B's plane ticket to Vietnam.

Yes, full color, full page, Geek.

So, my questions are:

1/ Is sponsorship an uncountable noun?

2/What is the meaning of to here? (Does to Viet Nam mean to go to Viet Nam?)

3/What is the meaning of in return for company sponsorship to Viet nam here?

4/ For me, the meaning of this paragraph is:

I pay only $8400 /year and I receive:

$8400/year for advertising + a double page spread (=$4200)

Is that right? Do you think of other meanings?

Best regards

Van Khanh

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Clive

#278969 Wed, 11 Oct 06 06:42 AM

Hi,

1/ Is sponsorship an uncountable noun? It can be count or noncount, depending on context and meaning.

2/What is the meaning of to here? (Does to Viet Nam mean to go to Viet Nam?) It seems to mean 'for someone to go to Vietnam'.

3/What is the meaning of in return for company sponsorship to Viet nam here? You supply the sponsorship money, and in return 'we' will give you a spread worth $4200.

4/ For me, the meaning of this paragraph is: . . .

To me, this is the meaning. I pay $8,400 to get advertising for one year. In addition, if I pay to sponsor someone's trip to Vietnam, I also receive a double-page spread for my story.

Best wishes, Clive

Clive

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Van Khanh

#279015 Wed, 11 Oct 06 09:18 AM

Thanks Clive

Khanh

Van Khanh