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Is “for causing autism in X” grammatical?



The Next CEO of Stack OverflowWhat expression should I use in this case?Make sure you have somewhere to go / somewhere to work / something lined up etcWhen someone turns out as an enemyShould [good at something] be understood as active or passive?“This is that, as a native English speaker”?Is 'to avoid company' a correct expression?Should “get back to the old times” be taken literally or figuratively?Is there a more natural way of saying “wind was created”?Is “follow their actions” semantically correct?What do we say when we ask for an opinion to everyone in a group except the guy who just answered?










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I am not sure, but "for causing autism in X" seems ungrammatical when X is a person, when x is a particular group of people it doesn't sound off, but when it's a particular person, it sounds ungrammatical. Is it?



For example:




The pharmaceutical company Avalon was sued for causing autism in
Michael.











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  • Let me ask how you would write this. If you didn't write "in Michael" how would state it?

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  • Are you really just asking about the preposition in in that sentence, and the phrase in Michael, and not for causing ...?

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I am not sure, but "for causing autism in X" seems ungrammatical when X is a person, when x is a particular group of people it doesn't sound off, but when it's a particular person, it sounds ungrammatical. Is it?



For example:




The pharmaceutical company Avalon was sued for causing autism in
Michael.











share|improve this question






















  • Let me ask how you would write this. If you didn't write "in Michael" how would state it?

    – Don B.
    1 hour ago











  • Are you really just asking about the preposition in in that sentence, and the phrase in Michael, and not for causing ...?

    – userr2684291
    1 hour ago














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I am not sure, but "for causing autism in X" seems ungrammatical when X is a person, when x is a particular group of people it doesn't sound off, but when it's a particular person, it sounds ungrammatical. Is it?



For example:




The pharmaceutical company Avalon was sued for causing autism in
Michael.











share|improve this question














I am not sure, but "for causing autism in X" seems ungrammatical when X is a person, when x is a particular group of people it doesn't sound off, but when it's a particular person, it sounds ungrammatical. Is it?



For example:




The pharmaceutical company Avalon was sued for causing autism in
Michael.








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  • Let me ask how you would write this. If you didn't write "in Michael" how would state it?

    – Don B.
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  • Are you really just asking about the preposition in in that sentence, and the phrase in Michael, and not for causing ...?

    – userr2684291
    1 hour ago


















  • Let me ask how you would write this. If you didn't write "in Michael" how would state it?

    – Don B.
    1 hour ago











  • Are you really just asking about the preposition in in that sentence, and the phrase in Michael, and not for causing ...?

    – userr2684291
    1 hour ago

















Let me ask how you would write this. If you didn't write "in Michael" how would state it?

– Don B.
1 hour ago





Let me ask how you would write this. If you didn't write "in Michael" how would state it?

– Don B.
1 hour ago













Are you really just asking about the preposition in in that sentence, and the phrase in Michael, and not for causing ...?

– userr2684291
1 hour ago






Are you really just asking about the preposition in in that sentence, and the phrase in Michael, and not for causing ...?

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The phraseology you're interested in ("for causing autism in X") is grammatically correct, whether referencing a group or an individual. Arguments could be made as to whether or not you need a couple of commas, e.g.,




The pharmaceutical company, Avalon, was sued....




But whether or not they were necessary would depend on the preceding couple of sentences and the style requirements of whomever you're writing this for.






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    Commas would be used if a pharmaceutical company was previously discussed, but the fact that the name of the company is Avalon is only now being disclosed.

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  • @Acccumulation If previous context established the fact that only a single company was being discussed (even if not named), then the name is nonrestrictive and needs commas. Or so most people would say.

    – Jason Bassford
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I don't know about ungrammatical, but it certainly seems unnatural. It would be more usual to have:




The pharmaceutical company Avalon was sued for causing Michael's autism.




When it's a group or a category or a parameter, then causing X in Y is fine. For an individual, at least for this sort of use, you're right that it seems 'off'.






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    The phraseology you're interested in ("for causing autism in X") is grammatically correct, whether referencing a group or an individual. Arguments could be made as to whether or not you need a couple of commas, e.g.,




    The pharmaceutical company, Avalon, was sued....




    But whether or not they were necessary would depend on the preceding couple of sentences and the style requirements of whomever you're writing this for.






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      Commas would be used if a pharmaceutical company was previously discussed, but the fact that the name of the company is Avalon is only now being disclosed.

      – Acccumulation
      1 hour ago











    • @Acccumulation If previous context established the fact that only a single company was being discussed (even if not named), then the name is nonrestrictive and needs commas. Or so most people would say.

      – Jason Bassford
      38 mins ago















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    The phraseology you're interested in ("for causing autism in X") is grammatically correct, whether referencing a group or an individual. Arguments could be made as to whether or not you need a couple of commas, e.g.,




    The pharmaceutical company, Avalon, was sued....




    But whether or not they were necessary would depend on the preceding couple of sentences and the style requirements of whomever you're writing this for.






    share|improve this answer


















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      Commas would be used if a pharmaceutical company was previously discussed, but the fact that the name of the company is Avalon is only now being disclosed.

      – Acccumulation
      1 hour ago











    • @Acccumulation If previous context established the fact that only a single company was being discussed (even if not named), then the name is nonrestrictive and needs commas. Or so most people would say.

      – Jason Bassford
      38 mins ago













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    The phraseology you're interested in ("for causing autism in X") is grammatically correct, whether referencing a group or an individual. Arguments could be made as to whether or not you need a couple of commas, e.g.,




    The pharmaceutical company, Avalon, was sued....




    But whether or not they were necessary would depend on the preceding couple of sentences and the style requirements of whomever you're writing this for.






    share|improve this answer













    The phraseology you're interested in ("for causing autism in X") is grammatically correct, whether referencing a group or an individual. Arguments could be made as to whether or not you need a couple of commas, e.g.,




    The pharmaceutical company, Avalon, was sued....




    But whether or not they were necessary would depend on the preceding couple of sentences and the style requirements of whomever you're writing this for.







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      Commas would be used if a pharmaceutical company was previously discussed, but the fact that the name of the company is Avalon is only now being disclosed.

      – Acccumulation
      1 hour ago











    • @Acccumulation If previous context established the fact that only a single company was being discussed (even if not named), then the name is nonrestrictive and needs commas. Or so most people would say.

      – Jason Bassford
      38 mins ago












    • 1





      Commas would be used if a pharmaceutical company was previously discussed, but the fact that the name of the company is Avalon is only now being disclosed.

      – Acccumulation
      1 hour ago











    • @Acccumulation If previous context established the fact that only a single company was being discussed (even if not named), then the name is nonrestrictive and needs commas. Or so most people would say.

      – Jason Bassford
      38 mins ago







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    Commas would be used if a pharmaceutical company was previously discussed, but the fact that the name of the company is Avalon is only now being disclosed.

    – Acccumulation
    1 hour ago





    Commas would be used if a pharmaceutical company was previously discussed, but the fact that the name of the company is Avalon is only now being disclosed.

    – Acccumulation
    1 hour ago













    @Acccumulation If previous context established the fact that only a single company was being discussed (even if not named), then the name is nonrestrictive and needs commas. Or so most people would say.

    – Jason Bassford
    38 mins ago





    @Acccumulation If previous context established the fact that only a single company was being discussed (even if not named), then the name is nonrestrictive and needs commas. Or so most people would say.

    – Jason Bassford
    38 mins ago













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    I don't know about ungrammatical, but it certainly seems unnatural. It would be more usual to have:




    The pharmaceutical company Avalon was sued for causing Michael's autism.




    When it's a group or a category or a parameter, then causing X in Y is fine. For an individual, at least for this sort of use, you're right that it seems 'off'.






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      I don't know about ungrammatical, but it certainly seems unnatural. It would be more usual to have:




      The pharmaceutical company Avalon was sued for causing Michael's autism.




      When it's a group or a category or a parameter, then causing X in Y is fine. For an individual, at least for this sort of use, you're right that it seems 'off'.






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        I don't know about ungrammatical, but it certainly seems unnatural. It would be more usual to have:




        The pharmaceutical company Avalon was sued for causing Michael's autism.




        When it's a group or a category or a parameter, then causing X in Y is fine. For an individual, at least for this sort of use, you're right that it seems 'off'.






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        I don't know about ungrammatical, but it certainly seems unnatural. It would be more usual to have:




        The pharmaceutical company Avalon was sued for causing Michael's autism.




        When it's a group or a category or a parameter, then causing X in Y is fine. For an individual, at least for this sort of use, you're right that it seems 'off'.







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