Nowhere do 1980 census statistics

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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Nowhere do 1980 census statistics dramatize more the American search for spacious living than in the far west.
Is the sentence wrong? If so, how to correct it? If it’s right, please paraphrase it. Thanks a lot.

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It’s correct, though not exactly plainly explained, so would have been better rephrased.

The 1980 census statistics point toward an American search for spacious living. This is particularly noticeable in the far west of the country.

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Thanks a lot, Beeesneees. Could I ask you some more questions? 1. Can I change the sentence like this: The1980 census statistics dramatize the American search for spacious living nowhere more than in the Far West. 2. Is ‘American’ in the sentence an adjective or a noun? What about ‘search’, is it a noun or a verb? Thanks again.

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Thanks a lot, Beeesneees. Could I ask you some more questions? 1. Can I change the sentence like this: The1980 census statistics dramatize the American search for spacious living nowhere more than in the Far West. 2. Is ‘American’ in the sentence an adjective or a noun? What about ‘search’, is it a noun or a verb? Thanks again.

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No, that sentence has a completely different and rather nonsensical meaning.

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Thanks. The original sentence is an inverted one. Would you please tell me how to change it into normal word order?

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Bev has already advised you how to make it easier to comprehend: break it into two sentences. Inversion makes a sentence sound more ‘tense’ in order to attract your attention to a specific idea.
If you mean to stick to the original pattern, how about: The 1980 census statistics dramatize the American search for spacious living, which is particularly noticeable in the far west.

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Nice one, Eugene.

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Thanks, Eugene.