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"The effect of these investigations of mine, gentlemen, has been to arouse against me a great deal of hostility. "

What is the function of "gentlemen" in this sentence?

2) To which it is indicating?

3) Would anybody like to explain the meaning of this sentence?

4) Will anybody able to give examples of this type of sentence?

I have asked four questions on a sentence. It was necessary for me. Please, forgive me.

Thanks a lot.

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@Nousher Ahmed,

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"The effect of these investigations of mine, gentlemen, has been to arouse against me a great deal of hostility. " What is the function of "gentlemen" in this sentence?

Addresses a specific group of males

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2) To which it is indicating?

Sorry Ahmed but try rephrasing this q

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3) Would anybody like to explain the meaning of this sentence?

I am investigating something, arousing the anger of an unspecified group, probably the gentlemen in q

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4) Will anybody able to give examples of this type of sentence?

What happened when I started to look into the problem at hand, guys, was that you all got mad at me

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I have asked four questions on a sentence. It was necessary for me. Please, forgive me.

Not at all, no apologies necessary. Can we be of further help

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Thanks a lot.

You're welcome Ahmed for all it's worth

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"The effect of these investigations of mine, gentlemen, has been to arouse against me a great deal of hostility. "

effect / has been to arouse / deal (deal means amount)

(Consider diagramming these sentences to learn the function of each word or phrase).

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@dalehileman,

Hello, a lot of thanks for your help.

One sentence of your has attracted my eyes. It is "Can we be of further help." Though "can" is placed infront of this sentence, it is an assertive sentence, not interrogative sentencs. I am not familiar with this type of sentence. Would you like to discuss about this type of sentence?

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@Nousher Ahmed,

Technically Ahmed, it's a q. Con, where are you

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Perhaps 'Can we be of further help?" should have been written "May we be of further help?"

But "Can I help?" is a common, informal expression.

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