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Ahn Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
about an ellipsis in a 'while' clause
Underground nuclear tests, which lessen danger of fallouts and environmental pollution, have been mainly conducted since 60’s, while atmospheric tests were mainly conducted in the early days.
Can I omit 'were mainly conducted' because it's redundant?
like
"~~while atmospheric tests in the early days."
Can I omit 'were mainly conducted' because it's redundant?
like
"~~while atmospheric tests in the early days."
Top answer
In a word, no. But you could get away with it if you left off while . since the 60's; atmospheric tests, in the early days.
- In a word, no.
- But you could get away with it if you left off while .
- since the 60's; atmospheric tests, in the early days.
- CJ
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In a word, no. 
But you could get away with it if you left offwhile.
... since the 60's; atmospheric tests, i
But you could get away with it if you left offwhile. ... since the 60's; atmospheric tests, i
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