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Rommel Posted 11 years ago
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Are both sentences using the conjunction 'whereas' grammatically correct?
Are both sentences using the conjunction 'whereas' grammatically correct? If not, how can I fix these sentences? Thank you.
1. A quatrain is a four-line stanza, whereas a couplet a two-line stanza.
2. A quatrain is a four-line stanza, whereas a couplet is a two-line stanza.
1. A quatrain is a four-line stanza, whereas a couplet a two-line stanza.
2. A quatrain is a four-line stanza, whereas a couplet is a two-line stanza.
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If you have "whereas" introduce a clause, that clause needs a verb. So 2 is fine; 1 is not. "
- If you have "whereas" introduce a clause, that clause needs a verb.
- So 2 is fine; 1 is not.
- "
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If you have "whereas" introduce a clause, that clause needs a verb. So 2 is fine; 1 is not. If you want an elliptical construction, English has one handy:
"A quatrain is a four-line stanza; a couple, two-line."
"A quatrain is a four-line stanza; a couple, two-line."
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deadratA quatrain is a four-line stanza; a couplet, two-line.Thank you, deadrat.
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