What do these words mean to you?

[3chordcharlie]

Originally posted by: daniel1113

Originally posted by: 3chordcharlie
The way it is written, the first statement is given as the reason for the second one.

Actually, it's the other way around. The second clause is the reason for the opening clause. However, the second clause has no relation to the third clause, grammatically speaking.

four clauses - two halves of the statement, and the sentence reads 'this being the case, that will be the response'.

 

[daniel1113]

Originally posted by: 3chordcharlie

Originally posted by: daniel1113

Originally posted by: 3chordcharlie
The way it is written, the first statement is given as the reason for the second one.

Actually, it's the other way around. The second clause is the reason for the opening clause. However, the second clause has no relation to the third clause, grammatically speaking.

four clauses - two halves of the statement, and the sentence reads 'this being the case, that will be the response'.

Look, this is ridiculous. Take the statement to anyone with a professional knowledge of English grammar and you will be told the same thing.

"A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed."

It is not a two part statment with four clauses (X results in Y). Rather, it is a three part sentence with four clauses (X, Y result in Z).