Question

Chinese State Education Commission, which reported that by 1987 slightly more than a quarter of the students and scholars it had sent to the United States had returned, asked Americans to help enforce the new strict limits on duration of study abroad.

Break the following sentences into smaller meaningful units.

Answer 1

Here are the sentences broken down into smaller meaningful units:

• Chinese State Education Commission: This is the subject of the sentence, referring to a government entity in China.

• It reported: This is the verb phrase that indicates what the Chinese State Education Commission did.

• By 1987: This is a time reference, specifying the year.

• Slightly more than a quarter: This phrase quantifies the proportion being discussed.

• Of the students and scholars: This part specifies who the report is about.

• It had sent to the United States: This part elaborates on the group of students and scholars.

• Had returned: This is the action being taken by the students and scholars.

• Asked Americans: This is a new action being taken by someone (in this case, the Chinese State Education Commission).

• To help enforce: This part explains the request being made to Americans.

• The new strict limits: This specifies what the request pertains to.

• On duration of study abroad: This further elaborates on the limits that need to be enforced.