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Christine Christie Posted 5 years ago
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Announced

Is this sentence correct:



"The prime-minister publicly announced his new state secretary of foreign affairs to the people."



Or would it sound better if it was said:



The prime-minister publicly announced the people his new state secretary of foreign affairs."

  

Top answer

" As shown, but 'to the people' is really unnecessary. Also, it's a little iffy to say that someone announced someone . I think it would be better as ...

  • " As shown, but 'to the people' is really unnecessary.
  • Also, it's a little iffy to say that someone announced someone .
  • I think it would be better as ...
  • announced his appointment of a new secretary of foreign affairs.
  • CJ
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Christine Christie"The prime-minister publicly announced to the people his new state secretary of foreign affairs."

As shown, but 'to the people' is really unnecessary.

Also, it's a little iffy to say that someone announced someone. I think it would be better

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