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Park sang joon Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

A implied phrase

Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health wanted to find out if it's healthier for men to express their anger or to keep their feeling to themselves.
[Source: Reading for Results Ninth Edition by Laraine Flemming]
I'd like to know if "it's healthier for men" is implied before "to keep."
Thank you in advance for your help.
  

Top answer

Yes. to express.. or to keep...

  • Yes.
  • to express..
  • or to keep...
  • Or implies a contrast of two actions referring back to the original subject.
  • For example: I wanted to know if she prefers to dance or to sing.
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Yes. The sentence structure implies it:
...to express.. or to keep...
Or implies a contrast of two actions referring back to the original subject.
For example:
I wanted to know if she prefers to dance or to sing. (Both refer back to her preference).
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It's a long time sine I have heard from you; I'm really glad to hear form you again.Emotion: smile
Thank you, DoctorD, for your nice answer.

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