X such as Y / such X as Y

Magellan · Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 12:53 am Post subject: X such as Y / such X as Y

Hello all

Is it the same to use 'X such as Y' and 'such X as Y'.

For example:

1) Scientists want to pursue eradication of infections such as measles and yaws.
2) Scientists want to pursue eradication of such infections as measeles and yaws.

Thanks

answer.1000.sc · Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 3:00 pm Post subject:

theres change in emphasis in above sentence.

first one is more generic

chidcguy · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 4:41 pm Post subject:

1) Scientists want to pursue eradication of infections such as measles and yaws.

There can be many more infections scientists want to eradicate and two of them are M & Y

2) Scientists want to pursue eradication of such infections as measeles and yaws.

The scope is limited to M & Y of such infections.