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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Are both sentences grammatically correct?

If the king wishes my death he has but to ask.

If the king wishes my death he simply has to ask.
  

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Anonymous Are both sentences grammatically correct? They are. CJ

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  • Anonymous Are both sentences grammatically correct?
  • They are.
  • CJ
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AnonymousAre both sentences grammatically correct?
They are.

CJ
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Thank you very much.
Is the first sentence considered to be more British way of English (or more stylish)?

Also if the sentence is to be punctuated, should there be a comma after "death" and an exclamation in the end after "ask".
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AnonymousIs the first sentence considered to be more British
No. It's just more literary.
Anonymousshould there be a comma after "death"
Yes, that would be better.
Anonymousan exclamation in the end after "ask"
No, that's not necessary.

CJ
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