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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Avoiding repetition

Hello,

Is it possible to avoid repeating 'could have' here?

Example: X could have attacked Y, or Z could have.

Meaning is: Either X or Z could have attacked Y. (3)

Is there anther way to frame this sentence to avoid repeating 'could have'? I don't like the above option (3) either.

Warmly,

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Hi, Is it possible to avoid repeating 'could have' here? Yes Example: X could have attacked Y, or Z could have. Meaning is: Either X or Z could have attacked Y.

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  • Hi, Is it possible to avoid repeating 'could have' here?
  • Yes Example: X could have attacked Y, or Z could have.
  • Meaning is: Either X or Z could have attacked Y.
  • (3) Is there anther way to frame this sentence to avoid repeating 'could have'?
  • I don't like the above option (3) either.
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Hi,

Is it possible to avoid repeating 'could have' here? Yes

Example: X could have attacked Y, or Z could have.

Meaning is: Either X or Z could have attacked Y. (3)

Is there anther way to frame this sentence to avoid repeating
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