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Mr. Tom Posted 17 years ago
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And they left her there for full public view...

Hi

Could you please tell me which one of the following is correct and natural?

1) They left her there full public view.
2) They left her there a full public view.
Thanks,

Tom

PS: her is a journalist they raped and killed.
  

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Hi Tom. I'd choose: They left her in a full public view. Mr.

— Fandorin

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Hi Tom.

I'd choose: They left her in a full public view.
Mr. Tom1) They left her there in a full public view.
Mr. Tom2) They left her there full a full public view.
Repetition of "full".
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Neither of your quotes is correct. You can say, "They left her there in full public view," or "for full public view." ("For" makes it sound more intentional.)
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My post has been offset off the boundaries.
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Hi Knoff. Thanks for replying. I'm just wondering whether I used an indefinite article appropriately.[:^)]
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Fandorin
My post has been offset off the boundaries.


Hi Fandorin -- I have no idea what you mean by this.

As far as "they left her there for a full public view" -- I would omit the "a". You could say "they left her for a full public viewing, but that would imply a specific organized event, rather than just leaving her where
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khoffAgain, I think the best choice is "in full public view."
I agree.
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Thank you both, I get it.
khoff
Fandorin
My post has been offset off the boundaries.
Hi Fandorin -- I have no idea what you mean by this.
I just meant that my post wasn't posted by a system appropriately. It was posted awry.
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Ah-ha, thanks and sorry.

Could anyone please edit my original post? It was a cut and paste mistake.
They left her there for full public view.

They left her there for a full public view.

Tom

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Ah-ha, thanks and sorry.

Could anyone please edit my original post? It was a cut and paste mistake.
They left her there for full public view.

They left her there for a full public view.

Tom

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They left her there in full public view.
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