Yet another grammar problem keeping from an 800

12npm12
Sun, 29 Nov 2009 23:38:43 +0000

1/ “introducing new ideas and replacing old ones” refers to one job. “Introducing new ideas” and “replacing old ones” cannot be separated, b/c they’re taken place at the same time. That’s what the author means, and that’s also why the rest is “a highly controversial matter”. It’s still referring to one thing.

2/ In standard English, the modifying clause must modify the noun standing right before it.