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Hole One a New See Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
2 verbs 1 subject short form
Hi everybody,
There are two verbs. For example: teach, learn.
I wouldn't like to use the subject more than once. I use transitive and intransitive forms. Without them, it would be a relatively easy case.
Possibly unambiguous sentences:
1. He learns, teaches.
2. He learns maths, teaches French literature.
3. He learns maths and teaches French literature.
Problematic case:
He teaches and learns French literature.
I would like to express the following:
He teaches French literature and he learns French literature.
I wouldn't like to express:
He teaches (in general) and he learns French literature.
Does the comma have any role?
i.e. He teaches, and learns French literature.
Having written the word unproblematic, I found it strange. Do you use it? Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary states that it is the opposite of problematic. It simply just sound sounds strange to me for the first time.
Thanks for your answer in advance.
There are two verbs. For example: teach, learn.
I wouldn't like to use the subject more than once. I use transitive and intransitive forms. Without them, it would be a relatively easy case.
Possibly unambiguous sentences:
1. He learns, teaches.
2. He learns maths, teaches French literature.
3. He learns maths and teaches French literature.
Problematic case:
He teaches and learns French literature.
I would like to express the following:
He teaches French literature and he learns French literature.
I wouldn't like to express:
He teaches (in general) and he learns French literature.
Does the comma have any role?
i.e. He teaches, and learns French literature.
Having written the word unproblematic, I found it strange. Do you use it? Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary states that it is the opposite of problematic. It simply just sound sounds strange to me for the first time.
Thanks for your answer in advance.
Top answer
Hole One a New See He teaches and learns French literature. Hole One a New See I would like to express the following: He teaches French literature and he learns French literature. You have done so, with your sentence.
- Hole One a New See He teaches and learns French literature.
- Hole One a New See I would like to express the following: He teaches French literature and he learns French literature.
- You have done so, with your sentence.
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- ( X ) He teaches, and learns French literature.
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Hole One a New SeeHe teaches and learns French literature.
Hole One a New SeeI would like to express the following: He teaches French literature and he learns French literature.You have done so, with your sentence.
Hole One a New SeeDoes the comma have any role?i.e. (
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Thank you 
How could I express the other version:
He teaches (in general) and he learns French literature.
How could I express the other version:
He teaches (in general) and he learns French literature.
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Hole One a New SeeHow could I express the other version:He teaches (in general) and he learns French literature.He teaches, and he studies French literature. ('Learn' is the wrong verb.)
Still, I recommend clarifying both sentences with more detail.
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If I write this:
We teach and learn from each other.
Does it clarify the situation? I mean, it is somewhat similar to the first version but 'teach from each other' doesn't make any sense (as far as I know). Is it enough as clarification or should I write something like this (similarly to the second version):
We teach, and we learn from each other.
We teach and learn from each other.
Does it clarify the situation? I mean, it is somewhat similar to the first version but 'teach from each other' doesn't make any sense (as far as I know). Is it enough as clarification or should I write something like this (similarly to the second version):
We teach, and we learn from each other.
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Hole One a New SeeWe teach and learn from each other.Does it clarify the situation? I mean, it is somewhat similar to the first version but 'teach from each other' doesn't make any senseHere we meet a different, and common, problem: native speakers will often write like that, presuming that their readers will connect the ideas without making the nonsensical
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Thanks for the answer
Oh, it is a new version (for me).
I thought (and I was wrong) that it maybe clarify this:
Oh, it is a new version (for me).
I thought (and I was wrong) that it maybe clarify this:
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